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For someone is saying,For someone is saying">[fn] "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."1 Corinthians 1:17; 2 Corinthians 2:1; 11:6; Galatians 4:13;">[xr]

For it is not as though we were overstepping our limits when we came to you. We were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.1 Corinthians 3:5,10; 4:15; 9:1;">[xr]

For if someone comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or should you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you are all too willing to listen.Galatians 1:7-8;">[xr]

I am ashamed to admit it, but we have been too weak for that. Whatever anyone else dares to claim - I am talking like a fool - I can claim it, too.2 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 3:4;">[xr]

Three times I was beaten with a stick, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, and I drifted on the sea for a day and a night.Acts 14:19; 16:22; 27:41;">[xr]

I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.2 Corinthians 11:30;">[xr]

but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, for my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.2 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Peter 4:14;">[xr]

That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 13:4;">[xr]

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.1 Corinthians 3:7; 15:8-9; 2 Corinthians 11:1,5, 16-17; Galatians 2:6-8; Ephesians 3:8;">[xr]

How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!1 Corinthians 1:7; 9:12; 2 Corinthians 11:7,9;">[xr]

Here I am ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things but you. Children should not have to supportto save up for">[fn] their parents, but parents their children.Acts 20:33; 1 Corinthians 4:14-15; 10:33; 2 Corinthians 13:1;">[xr]

I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?John 10:11; 2 Corinthians 1:6; 6:12-13; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 2 Timothy 2:10;">[xr]

Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God's power. We are weak with him, but by God's power we will live for you.Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4; Philippians 2:7-8; 1 Peter 3:18;">[xr]

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for - your maturity.1 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Thessalonians 3:10;">[xr]

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 12:20-21; Titus 1:13;">[xr]

He gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father.Isaiah 65:17; Matthew 20:28; John 15:19; 17:14; Romans 4:25; Galatians 2:20; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 2:5; 6:5; 1 John 5:19;">[xr]

For I did not receive it from a man, nor was I taught it, but I received itI received it">[fn] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 15:1,3; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 3:3;">[xr]

For you have heard about my earlier life in Judaism - how I kept violently persecuting God's church and was trying to destroy it.Acts 8:3; 9:1; 22:4; 26:11; 1 Timothy 1:13;">[xr]

I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries, because I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.Jeremiah 9:14; Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:5; Acts 22:3; 26:9; Philippians 3:6;">[xr]