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Therefore, I rejoice, that in everything I am fully assured in you.

And I myself, Paul, call on you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I, who indeed to look upon, am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you);

For I am jealous over you with a jealousy of God. For I have promised you to one Man, to present you a pure virgin to Christ.

But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge. But in every way I have been clearly revealed to you in all things.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I do not burn?

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ knows, the One being blessed to the ages, that I am not lying.

Because of this, I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in dire needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Christ. For when I may be weak, then I am powerful.

Boasting, I have become foolish. You compelled me. For I ought to be commended by you, for I lacked nothing of the highest apostles, even though I am nothing.

Behold, I am ready to come to you a third time . And I will not burden you, for I do not seek your things, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

But I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls, even if loving you more and more, I am loved the less.

I am coming to you this third time . "In the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter shall be established." Deut. 19:15

Brothers, I beg of you, be as I am , because I am as you are . You wronged me in nothing.

even now I desired to be present with you and to change my voice, for I am in doubt as to you.

But I, brothers, if I proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the offense of the Cross has passed away.

for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak boldly as it is right for me to speak.

But that you also may know the things about me, what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known all things to you,

But these others out of love, knowing that I am set for defense of the gospel.

For I am pressed together by the two: having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better,

But if indeed I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice; yea, I rejoice with you all.

Not that I speak as to need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.