But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

For ye are our glory and joy.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.