Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
