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For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.2 Samuel 12:13; Proverbs 17:22; Matthew 26:75;">[xr]

I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.1 Corinthians 7:6;">[xr]

I am giving you my opinion on this matter because it will be helpful to you. Last year you were not only willing to do something, but had already started to do it.Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 10:42; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Corinthians 9:2; 1 Timothy 6:18-19; Hebrews 13:16;">[xr]

But thanks be to God, who placed in the heart of Titus the same dedication to you that I have.

We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 2:12;">[xr]

For this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.2 Corinthians 8:14;">[xr]

Now I myself, Paul, plead with you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ - I who am humble when I am face to face with you but forceful toward you when I am away!Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 12:5,7, 9-10;">[xr]

Of course, we are living in the flesh, but we do not fight in a fleshly way.

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]

It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.Proverbs 27:2; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 4:5;">[xr]

But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.1 Corinthians 9:12;">[xr]

I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.2 Corinthians 11:1;">[xr]

When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.1 Corinthians 7:6,12; 2 Corinthians 6:4;">[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]

Are they Christ's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.Acts 9:16; 20:23; 21:11; 1 Corinthians 15:10,30-32; 2 Corinthians 1:9-10; 4:11;">[xr]

but I was let down in a basket through an opening in the wall and escaped from his hands.

I know a man in Christ. Fourteen years ago - whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows - that man was snatched away to the third heaven.Acts 14:6; 22:17; Romans 16:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 1:22;">[xr]

I know that this man - whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows -

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

However, if I did want to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I am not going to do it in order to keep anyone from thinking more of me than what he sees and hears about me.2 Corinthians 10:8; 11:16;">[xr]