1Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly amongst you, but being absent am bold towards you.
2Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly amongst you, but being absent am bold towards you.
3Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly amongst you, but being absent am bold towards you.
4Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly amongst you, but being absent am bold towards you.
5Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
6Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
7Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
8Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
9For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
10For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
11For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
12For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
13for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
14for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
15for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
16for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
17throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
18throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
19throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
20throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
21and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.
22and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.
23and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.
24and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.
25Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.
26Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.
27Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.
28Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.
29For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
30For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
31For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
32For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
33that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.
34that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.
35that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.
36that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.
37For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”
38For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”
39For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”
40For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”
41Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
42Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
43Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
44Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
45For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
46For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
47For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
48For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
49But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
50But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
51But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
52But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
53For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,
54For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,
55For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,
56For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,
57not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labours, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
58not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labours, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
59not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labours, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
60not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labours, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
61so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
62so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
63so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
64so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
65But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”10:17 Jeremiah 9:24
66But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”10:17 Jeremiah 9:24
67But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”10:17 Jeremiah 9:24
68But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”10:17 Jeremiah 9:24
69For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
70For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
71For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
72For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.