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\BibleBook{The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians }
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\chapterNumber{1}Paul|strong="G3972", apostle|strong="G0652" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" by|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.1 }Elohim}God's will|strong="G2307", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" brother|strong="G0080" Timotheus, to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" assembly|strong="G1577" of|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.1 Elohim}God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" Corinth|strong="G2882", with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" saints|strong="G0040" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3650" of|strong="G1223" Achaia|strong="G0882". 
\verseNumber{2}Grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" from|strong="G0575" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" [the|strong="G2532"] Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{3}Blessed|strong="G2128" [be|strong="G2532"] the|strong="G3956" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", the|strong="G3956" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" compassions, and|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.3 Elohim}God|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956" encouragement|strong="G3874"; 
\verseNumber{4}who|strong="G3739" encourages us|strong="G1519" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G2316" tribulation|strong="G2347", that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" may|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" able|strong="G1410" to|strong="G1519" encourage|strong="G3870" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" any|strong="G3956" tribulation|strong="G2347" whatever|strong="G3739", through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" encouragement|strong="G3874" with|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" ourselves|strong="G0846" are|strong="G3956" encouraged|strong="G3870" of|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.4 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{5}Because|strong="G3754", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" the|strong="G3588" sufferings|strong="G3804" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" abound|strong="G4052" towards us|strong="G1519", so|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" does our|strong="G5547" encouragement|strong="G3874" also|strong="G2532" abound|strong="G4052". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" whether|strong="G1535" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" tribulation, [it|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3739"] for|strong="G5228" your|strong="G2532" encouragement|strong="G3874" and|strong="G2532" salvation|strong="G4991", wrought in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" endurance|strong="G5281" of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" sufferings|strong="G3804" which|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} also|strong="G2532" suffer|strong="G3958", 
\verseNumber{7}(and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" hope|strong="G1680" for|strong="G3754" you|strong="G4771" [is|strong="G1510"] sure|strong="G0949";) or|strong="G2532" whether|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" encouraged, [it|strong="G3779" is|strong="G1510"] for|strong="G3754" your|strong="G2532" encouragement|strong="G3874" and|strong="G2532" salvation: knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" as|strong="G5613" ye are|strong="G1510" partakers|strong="G2844" of|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" sufferings|strong="G3804", so|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" of|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" encouragement|strong="G3874". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3756" wish|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2309" be|strong="G1096" ignorant|strong="G0050", brethren|strong="G0080", as|strong="G1722" to|strong="G2309" our|strong="G2532" tribulation|strong="G2347" which|strong="G3748" happened|strong="G1096" [to|strong="G2309" us|strong="G1722"] in|strong="G1722" Asia|strong="G0773", that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1096" excessively|strong="G5236" pressed beyond|strong="G5228" [our|strong="G2532"] power|strong="G1411", so|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" to|strong="G2309" despair even|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1411" living|strong="G2198". 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G0235" we|strong="G2192" ourselves|strong="G1438" had|strong="G2192" the|strong="G3588" sentence|strong="G0610" of|strong="G2316" death|strong="G2288" in|strong="G1722" ourselves|strong="G1438", that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2192" should|strong="G2443" not|strong="G3361" have|strong="G2192" our|strong="G2316" trust|strong="G3982" in|strong="G1722" ourselves|strong="G1438", but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" raises|strong="G1453" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498"; 
\verseNumber{10}who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G3739" delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G1519" from|strong="G1537" so|strong="G2532" great|strong="G5082" a|strong="G3739" death|strong="G2288", and|strong="G2532" does deliver|strong="G4506"; in|strong="G1519" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" confide that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" yet|strong="G2532" deliver|strong="G4506"; 
\verseNumber{11}ye also|strong="G2532" labouring together|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1223" supplication|strong="G1162" for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" gift|strong="G5486" towards us|strong="G1519", through|strong="G1223" means|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1537" many|strong="G4183" persons|strong="G4383", may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" subject of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" thanksgiving of|strong="G1537" many|strong="G4183" for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G1063" our|strong="G2316" boasting|strong="G2746" is|strong="G1510" this|strong="G3778", the|strong="G3588" testimony|strong="G3142" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" conscience|strong="G4893", that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" simplicity and|strong="G2532" sincerity|strong="G1505" before|strong="G4314" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", (not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" fleshly|strong="G4559" wisdom|strong="G4678" but|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.12 Elohim}God's grace|strong="G5485",) we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1510" had|strong="G1510" our|strong="G2316" conversation in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" more|strong="G4056" abundantly towards you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3739" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" write|strong="G1125" other|strong="G0243" things|strong="G3739" to|strong="G2193" you|strong="G5210" but|strong="G1161" what|strong="G3739" ye well|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1921" and|strong="G2532" recognise; and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G3739" hope|strong="G1679" that|strong="G3754" ye will|strong="G3739" recognise to|strong="G2193" the|strong="G2532" end|strong="G5056", 
\verseNumber{14}even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" ye have|strong="G1510" recognised us|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" part|strong="G3313", that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G1510" your|strong="G2962" boast|strong="G2745", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} [are|strong="G1510"] ours|strong="G1473" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" with|strong="G4314" this|strong="G3778" confidence|strong="G4006" I|strong="G2532" purposed to|strong="G4314" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" previously|strong="G4386", that|strong="G2443" ye might|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" second|strong="G1208" favour; 
\verseNumber{16}and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" pass|strong="G1330" through|strong="G1223" to|strong="G1519" Macedonia|strong="G3109" by|strong="G5259" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" again|strong="G3825" from|strong="G0575" Macedonia|strong="G3109" to|strong="G1519" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" set forward by|strong="G5259" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" Judaea. 
\verseNumber{17}Having|strong="G2228" therefore|strong="G3767" this|strong="G3778" purpose|strong="G1011", did|strong="G1510" I|strong="G1473" then|strong="G2532" use|strong="G5530" lightness? Or|strong="G2228" what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" purpose|strong="G1011", do|strong="G1510" I|strong="G1473" purpose|strong="G1011" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2443" flesh|strong="G4561", that|strong="G3739" there|strong="G1510" should|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" with|strong="G3844" me|strong="G1473" yea yea, and|strong="G2532" nay nay? 
\verseNumber{18}Now|strong="G1161" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.18 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" [is|strong="G1510"] faithful|strong="G4103", that|strong="G3754" our|strong="G2316" word|strong="G3056" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" is|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" yea and|strong="G2532" nay. 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" Son|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.19 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2316" been|strong="G1096" preached|strong="G2784" by|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" (by|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473" and|strong="G2532" Silvanus|strong="G4610" and|strong="G2532" Timotheus), did|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3756" become|strong="G1096" yea and|strong="G2532" nay, but|strong="G0235" yea \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w is|strong="G2316"\+w*} in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" whatever|strong="G3745" promises|strong="G1860" of|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.20 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" [there|strong="G1722" are|strong="G3588"], in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" yea, and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" the|strong="G3588" amen|strong="G0281", for|strong="G1063" glory|strong="G1391" to|strong="G4314" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.20 Elohim}God|strong="G2316" by|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722". 
\verseNumber{21}Now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2316" establishes|strong="G0950" us|strong="G1519" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2316" anointed|strong="G5548" us|strong="G1519", [is|strong="G2316"] \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.21 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{22}who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" has|strong="G4151" sealed|strong="G4972" us|strong="G1325", and|strong="G2532" given|strong="G1325" the|strong="G3588" earnest of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{23}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" call|strong="G1941" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.23 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G1519" witness|strong="G3144" upon|strong="G1909" my|strong="G1699" soul|strong="G5590" that|strong="G3754" to|strong="G1519" spare|strong="G5339" you|strong="G5210" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G3748" not|strong="G3765" yet|strong="G1161" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" Corinth|strong="G2882". 
\verseNumber{24}Not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" rule over|strong="G2961" your|strong="G4102" faith|strong="G4102", but|strong="G0235" are|strong="G1510" fellow-workmen of|strong="G3588" your|strong="G4102" joy|strong="G5479": for|strong="G1063" by|strong="G2476" faith|strong="G4102" ye stand|strong="G2476". 
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\chapterNumber{2}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G3778" have|strong="G3588" judged|strong="G2919" this|strong="G3778" with|strong="G1722" myself|strong="G1683", not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G4314" come|strong="G2064" back|strong="G3825" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" grief|strong="G3077". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} grieve|strong="G3076" you|strong="G5210", who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" [is|strong="G5101"] it|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3361" gladdens me|strong="G1473", if|strong="G1487" not|strong="G3361" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3361" is|strong="G5101" grieved|strong="G3076" through|strong="G1537" me|strong="G1473"? 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" written|strong="G1125" this|strong="G3778" very|strong="G0846" [letter|strong="G1125"] [to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210"], that|strong="G3754" coming|strong="G2064" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" have|strong="G2192" grief|strong="G3077" from|strong="G0575" those|strong="G3588" from|strong="G0575" whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" have|strong="G2192" joy|strong="G5479"; trusting|strong="G3982" in|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3754" my|strong="G1699" joy|strong="G5479" is|strong="G1510" [that|strong="G3754"] of|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" much|strong="G4183" tribulation|strong="G2347" and|strong="G2532" distress|strong="G2347" of|strong="G1537" heart|strong="G2588" I|strong="G3739" wrote|strong="G1125" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", with|strong="G1537" many|strong="G4183" tears|strong="G1144"; not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G3739" ye may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" grieved|strong="G3076", but|strong="G0235" that|strong="G3739" ye may|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097" the|strong="G3588" love|strong="G0026" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" very|strong="G4183" abundantly towards you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{5}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" has|strong="G5100" grieved|strong="G3076", he|strong="G1161" has|strong="G5100" grieved|strong="G3076", not|strong="G3756" me|strong="G1473", but|strong="G1161" in|strong="G3956" part|strong="G3313" (that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2443" not|strong="G3756" overcharge [you|strong="G5210"]) all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{6}Sufficient|strong="G2425" to|strong="G3778" such|strong="G5108" a|strong="G5108" one|strong="G3778" [is|strong="G3778"] this|strong="G3778" rebuke which|strong="G3588" [has|strong="G3778" been|strong="G4183" inflicted] by|strong="G5259" the|strong="G3588" many|strong="G4183"; 
\verseNumber{7}so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G5620" on|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" contrary|strong="G5121" ye should|strong="G2532" rather|strong="G3123" shew grace and|strong="G2532" encourage|strong="G3870", lest|strong="G3361" perhaps such|strong="G5108" a|strong="G5108" one|strong="G3588" should|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" swallowed|strong="G2666" up|strong="G2666" with|strong="G2532" excessive|strong="G4053" grief|strong="G3077". 
\verseNumber{8}Wherefore|strong="G1352" I|strong="G1352" exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" assure him|strong="G0846" of|strong="G0026" [your|strong="G3870"] love|strong="G0026". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" to|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" end|strong="G1519" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G1510" written|strong="G1125", that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097", by|strong="G2532" putting you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" test|strong="G1382", if|strong="G1487" as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" everything|strong="G3956" ye are|strong="G1510" obedient|strong="G5255". 
\verseNumber{10}But|strong="G1161" to|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3739" ye forgive|strong="G5483" anything|strong="G5100", \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} also|strong="G2532"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" also|strong="G2532", what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" forgiven|strong="G5483", if|strong="G1487" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" forgiven|strong="G5483" anything|strong="G5100", [it|strong="G1223" is|strong="G3739"] for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G1487" sakes|strong="G1223" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G1223"] person|strong="G5100" of|strong="G1223" Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{11}that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G3588" might not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G3588" Satan|strong="G4567" get an advantage|strong="G4122" against|strong="G3756" us, for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" ignorant|strong="G0050" of|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w his|strong="G0846"\+w*} thoughts. 
\verseNumber{12}Now|strong="G1161" when|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" came|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" Troas|strong="G5174" for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" [publication of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588"] glad tidings of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", a|strong="G2064" door|strong="G2374" also|strong="G2532" being opened|strong="G0455" to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G1473" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962", 
\verseNumber{13}I|strong="G1473" had|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" rest|strong="G0425" in|strong="G1519" my|strong="G2192" spirit|strong="G4151" at|strong="G1519" not|strong="G3756" finding|strong="G2147" Titus|strong="G5103" my|strong="G2192" brother|strong="G0080"; but|strong="G0235" bidding|strong="G0657" them|strong="G0846" adieu, I|strong="G1473" came|strong="G1831" away|strong="G1831" to|strong="G1519" Macedonia|strong="G3109". 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G1161" thanks|strong="G5485" [be|strong="G2532"] to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.14 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" always|strong="G3842" leads|strong="G2358" us|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" triumph|strong="G2358" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" makes manifest|strong="G5319" the|strong="G3956" odour of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" knowledge|strong="G1108" through|strong="G1223" us|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" place|strong="G5117". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" sweet odour of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G5547" to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.15 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" saved|strong="G4982" and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3754" perish|strong="G0622": 
\verseNumber{16}to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" an|strong="G2532" odour from|strong="G1537" death|strong="G2288" unto death|strong="G2288", but|strong="G1161" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" others|strong="G3739" an|strong="G2532" odour from|strong="G1537" life|strong="G2222" unto life|strong="G2222"; and|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3739" [is|strong="G5101"] sufficient|strong="G2425" for|strong="G1519" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778"? 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1510" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756", as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3588" many|strong="G4183", make|strong="G3756" a|strong="G5613" trade of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.17 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" of|strong="G1537" sincerity|strong="G1505", but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.17 Elohim}God|strong="G2316", before|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.17 Elohim}God|strong="G2316", we|strong="G1510" speak|strong="G2980" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Do|strong="G3361" we|strong="G5613" begin|strong="G0757" again|strong="G3825" to|strong="G4314" commend|strong="G4921" ourselves|strong="G1438"? or|strong="G2228" do|strong="G3361" we|strong="G5613" need|strong="G5535", as|strong="G5613" some|strong="G5100", commendatory letters|strong="G1992" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", or|strong="G2228" [commendatory] from|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210"? 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleBD{Ye} are|strong="G1510" our|strong="G2532" letter|strong="G1992", written|strong="G1449" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", known|strong="G1097" and|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" of|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" men|strong="G0444", 
\verseNumber{3}being|strong="G1510" manifested|strong="G5319" to|strong="G1722" be|strong="G1510" Christ's epistle ministered|strong="G1247" by|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722", written|strong="G1449", not|strong="G3756" with|strong="G1722" ink|strong="G3188", but|strong="G0235" [the|strong="G1722"] Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" [the|strong="G1722"] living|strong="G2198" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; not|strong="G3756" on|strong="G1722" stone|strong="G3035" tables|strong="G4109", but|strong="G0235" on|strong="G1722" fleshy tables|strong="G4109" of|strong="G4151" [the|strong="G1722"] heart|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G1161" such|strong="G5108" confidence|strong="G4006" have|strong="G2192" we|strong="G1161" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" towards \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.4 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{5}not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G1510" competent|strong="G2425" of|strong="G1537" ourselves|strong="G1438" to|strong="G5100" think|strong="G3049" anything|strong="G5100" as|strong="G5613" of|strong="G1537" ourselves|strong="G1438", but|strong="G0235" our|strong="G2316" competency [is|strong="G1510"] of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.5 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{6}who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" made|strong="G2227" us|strong="G2427" competent, [as|strong="G2532"] ministers of|strong="G4151" [the|strong="G3588"] new|strong="G2537" covenant|strong="G1242"; not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G4151" letter|strong="G1121", but|strong="G1161" of|strong="G4151" spirit|strong="G4151". For|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1121" kills|strong="G0615", but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" quickens. 
\verseNumber{7}(But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" of|strong="G5207" death|strong="G2288", in|strong="G1722" letters|strong="G1121", graven in|strong="G1722" stones|strong="G3037", began|strong="G1096" with|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391", so|strong="G1161" that|strong="G5620" the|strong="G3588" children of|strong="G5207" Israel|strong="G2474" could|strong="G1410" not|strong="G3361" fix their|strong="G0846" eyes on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" face|strong="G4383" of|strong="G5207" Moses|strong="G3475", on|strong="G1722" account|strong="G1223" of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G5207" his|strong="G0846" face|strong="G4383", [a|strong="G1096" glory|strong="G1391"] which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" annulled; 
\verseNumber{8}how|strong="G4459" shall not|strong="G3780" rather|strong="G3123" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" subsist in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391"? 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" of|strong="G1391" condemnation|strong="G2633" [be|strong="G3123"] glory|strong="G1391", much|strong="G4183" rather|strong="G3123" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" of|strong="G1391" righteousness|strong="G1343" abounds in|strong="G4052" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1063" also|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3778" [which|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588"] glorified|strong="G1392" is|strong="G3778" not|strong="G3756" glorified|strong="G1392" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" respect|strong="G3313", on|strong="G1722" account of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" surpassing|strong="G5235" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" that|strong="G1722" annulled [was|strong="G3588" introduced] with|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391", much|strong="G4183" rather|strong="G3123" that|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3588" abides|strong="G3306" [subsists] in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{12}Having|strong="G2192" therefore|strong="G3767" such|strong="G5108" hope|strong="G1680", we|strong="G2192" use|strong="G5530" much|strong="G4183" boldness|strong="G3954": 
\verseNumber{13}and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" according|strong="G4314" as|strong="G1519" Moses|strong="G3475" put|strong="G5087" a|strong="G5087" veil|strong="G2571" on|strong="G1909" his|strong="G0846" own|strong="G1438" face|strong="G4383", so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G0846" the|strong="G3588" children of|strong="G5207" Israel|strong="G2474" should|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" fix their|strong="G0846" eyes on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" end|strong="G5056" of|strong="G5207" that|strong="G0846" annulled. 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G0235" their|strong="G0846" thoughts have|strong="G3748" been|strong="G3361" darkened, for|strong="G1063" unto this|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" veil|strong="G2571" remains|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" reading|strong="G0320" the|strong="G3588" old|strong="G3820" covenant|strong="G1242", unremoved, which|strong="G3748" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" annulled. 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G0235" unto this|strong="G3588" day|strong="G4594", when|strong="G0846" Moses|strong="G3475" is|strong="G3588" read|strong="G0314", the|strong="G3588" veil|strong="G2571" lies|strong="G2749" upon|strong="G1909" their|strong="G0846" heart|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{16}But|strong="G1161" when|strong="G1161" it|strong="G1437" shall|strong="G2962" turn|strong="G1994" to|strong="G4314" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962", the|strong="G3588" veil|strong="G2571" is|strong="G2962" taken|strong="G4014" away|strong="G4014".) 
\verseNumber{17}Now|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151", but|strong="G1161" where|strong="G3757" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962" [is|strong="G1510", there|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510"] liberty|strong="G1657". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} all|strong="G3956", looking on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962", with|strong="G0575" unveiled|strong="G0343" face|strong="G4383", are|strong="G3956" transformed|strong="G3339" according to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" same|strong="G0846" image|strong="G1504" from|strong="G0575" glory|strong="G1391" to|strong="G1519" glory|strong="G1391", even|strong="G1161" as|strong="G1519" by|strong="G0575" [the|strong="G3956"] Lord|strong="G2962" [the|strong="G3956"] Spirit|strong="G4151". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Therefore|strong="G1223", having|strong="G2192" this|strong="G3778" ministry|strong="G1248", as|strong="G2531" we|strong="G3778" have|strong="G2192" had|strong="G2192" mercy|strong="G1653" shewn us, we|strong="G3778" faint not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{2}But|strong="G0235" we|strong="G3588" have|strong="G3956" rejected the|strong="G3956" hidden|strong="G2927" things|strong="G3956" of|strong="G3056" shame|strong="G0152", not|strong="G3361" walking|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" deceit|strong="G3834", nor|strong="G3366" falsifying the|strong="G3956" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", but|strong="G0235" by|strong="G1722" manifestation|strong="G5321" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3956" truth|strong="G0225" commending|strong="G4921" ourselves|strong="G1438" to|strong="G4314" every|strong="G3956" conscience|strong="G4893" of|strong="G3056" men|strong="G0444" before|strong="G1799" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.2 Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" also|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" gospel|strong="G2098" is|strong="G1510" veiled|strong="G2572", it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" veiled|strong="G2572" in|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G1161" are|strong="G1510" lost|strong="G0622"; 
\verseNumber{4}in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.4 }Elohim}god|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" this|strong="G3778" world|strong="G0165" has|strong="G2316" blinded|strong="G5186" the|strong="G3588" thoughts of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" unbelieving|strong="G0571", so|strong="G1519" that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" radiancy of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" glad tidings of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" [the|strong="G3588"] image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.4 Elohim}God|strong="G2316", should|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3361" shine forth [for|strong="G1519" them|strong="G1722"]. 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1161" do|strong="G3756" not|strong="G3756" preach|strong="G2784" ourselves|strong="G1438", but|strong="G1161" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G1161" ourselves|strong="G1438" your|strong="G2962" bondmen for|strong="G1063" Jesus' sake|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{6}Because|strong="G3754" [it|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2316"] the|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.6 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3739" spoke|strong="G3004" that|strong="G3754" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" darkness|strong="G4655" light|strong="G5457" should|strong="G2316" shine|strong="G2989" who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G2316" shone|strong="G2989" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2316" hearts|strong="G2588" for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" shining forth of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" knowledge|strong="G1108" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.6 Elohim}God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] face|strong="G4383" of|strong="G1537" [Jesus|strong="G3004"] Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2192" this|strong="G3778" treasure|strong="G2344" in|strong="G1722" earthen|strong="G3749" vessels|strong="G4632", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" surpassingness of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1411" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.7 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" from|strong="G1537" us|strong="G1537": 
\verseNumber{8}every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722" afflicted|strong="G2346", but|strong="G0235" not|strong="G3756" straitened; seeing no|strong="G3756" apparent issue, but|strong="G0235" our|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722" not|strong="G3756" entirely shut up; 
\verseNumber{9}persecuted|strong="G1377", but|strong="G0235" not|strong="G3756" abandoned|strong="G1459"; cast down|strong="G2598", but|strong="G0235" not|strong="G3756" destroyed|strong="G0622"; 
\verseNumber{10}always|strong="G3842" bearing about|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" dying|strong="G3500" of|strong="G4983" Jesus|strong="G2424", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" life|strong="G2222" also|strong="G2532" of|strong="G4983" Jesus|strong="G2424" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" manifested|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2424" body|strong="G4983"; 
\verseNumber{11}for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" who|strong="G3588" live|strong="G2198" are|strong="G3588" always|strong="G0104" delivered|strong="G3860" unto death|strong="G2288" on|strong="G1722" account|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" life|strong="G2222" also|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" manifested|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2424" mortal|strong="G2349" flesh|strong="G4561"; 
\verseNumber{12}so|strong="G1161" that|strong="G5620" death|strong="G2288" works|strong="G1754" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722", but|strong="G1161" life|strong="G2222" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" having|strong="G2192" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" faith|strong="G4102", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" written|strong="G1125", I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" believed|strong="G4100", therefore|strong="G1352" have|strong="G2192" I|strong="G1473" spoken|strong="G2980"; \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} also|strong="G2532" believe|strong="G4100", therefore|strong="G1352" also|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" speak|strong="G2980"; 
\verseNumber{14}knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2962" raised|strong="G1453" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" shall|strong="G2532" raise|strong="G1453" us|strong="G1453" also|strong="G2532" with|strong="G4862" Jesus|strong="G2424", and|strong="G2532" shall|strong="G2532" present|strong="G3936" [us|strong="G1453"] with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G1063" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" [are|strong="G3956"] for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G3956" sakes|strong="G1223", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" grace|strong="G5485" abounding|strong="G4052" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" many|strong="G4183" may|strong="G2443" cause|strong="G4052" thanksgiving|strong="G2169" to|strong="G1519" abound|strong="G4052" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.15 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{16}Wherefore|strong="G1352" we|strong="G2249" faint not|strong="G3756"; but|strong="G0235" if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" outward man|strong="G0444" is|strong="G0444" consumed, yet|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" inward is|strong="G0444" renewed|strong="G0341" day|strong="G2250" by|strong="G2250" day|strong="G2250". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" our|strong="G2596" momentary|strong="G3910" [and|strong="G1391"] light|strong="G1645" affliction|strong="G2347" works for|strong="G1063" us|strong="G1519" in|strong="G1519" surpassing|strong="G5236" measure|strong="G5236" an|strong="G2596" eternal|strong="G0166" weight|strong="G0922" of|strong="G1391" glory|strong="G1391"; 
\verseNumber{18}while|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" look|strong="G0991" not|strong="G3361" at|strong="G0991" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G0991" are|strong="G3588" seen|strong="G0991", but|strong="G1161" at|strong="G0991" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G0991" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" seen|strong="G0991"; for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G0991" are|strong="G3588" seen|strong="G0991" [are|strong="G3588"] for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1161" time, but|strong="G1161" those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G0991" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" seen|strong="G0991" eternal|strong="G0166". 
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\chapterNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" if|strong="G1437" our|strong="G2316" earthly|strong="G1919" tabernacle house|strong="G3614" be|strong="G2316" destroyed|strong="G2647", we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" building|strong="G3619" from|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.1 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", a|strong="G2192" house|strong="G3614" not|strong="G1473" made|strong="G0886" with|strong="G1722" hands|strong="G0886", eternal|strong="G0166" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" indeed|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" we|strong="G2249" groan|strong="G4727", ardently desiring to|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" put on|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" house which|strong="G3588" [is|strong="G3778"] from|strong="G1537" heaven|strong="G3772"; 
\verseNumber{3}if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G2532" being also|strong="G2532" clothed we|strong="G1487" shall|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" found|strong="G2147" naked|strong="G1131". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" indeed|strong="G2532" we|strong="G3739" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" tabernacle groan|strong="G4727", being|strong="G1510" burdened|strong="G0916"; while|strong="G1722" yet|strong="G2532" we|strong="G3739" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" wish|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" unclothed|strong="G1562", but|strong="G0235" clothed|strong="G1902", that|strong="G3739" [what|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510"] mortal|strong="G2349" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" swallowed|strong="G2666" up|strong="G2666" by|strong="G1722" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{5}Now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G0846" that|strong="G3778" has|strong="G2316" wrought us|strong="G1325" for|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" very|strong="G0846" thing|strong="G3778" [is|strong="G2316"] \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.5 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2316" given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1325" the|strong="G3588" earnest of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{6}Therefore|strong="G3767" [we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588"] always|strong="G3842" confident|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" while|strong="G1722" present in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" absent|strong="G1553" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", 
\verseNumber{7}(for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1223" walk|strong="G4043" by|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102", not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G1223" sight|strong="G1491";) 
\verseNumber{8}we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" confident, I|strong="G2532" say, and|strong="G2532" pleased|strong="G2106" rather|strong="G3123" to|strong="G4314" be|strong="G2532" absent|strong="G1553" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" and|strong="G2532" present with|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{9}Wherefore|strong="G1352" also|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" zealous, whether|strong="G1535" present or|strong="G2532" absent|strong="G1553", to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" agreeable to|strong="G2532" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" must|strong="G1163" all|strong="G3956" be|strong="G1163" manifested|strong="G5319" before|strong="G1715" the|strong="G3956" judgment-seat of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547", that|strong="G3739" each|strong="G1538" may|strong="G2443" receive|strong="G2865" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" [done|strong="G4238"] in|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", according|strong="G4314" to|strong="G4314" those|strong="G3588" he|strong="G3739" has|strong="G3739" done|strong="G4238", whether|strong="G1535" [it|strong="G1223" be|strong="G1163"] good|strong="G0018" or|strong="G1535" evil|strong="G5337". 
\verseNumber{11}Knowing|strong="G1492" therefore|strong="G3767" the|strong="G3588" terror of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" we|strong="G2532" persuade|strong="G3982" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G1161" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" manifested|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" hope|strong="G1679" also|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3982" we|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" manifested|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" consciences|strong="G4893". 
\verseNumber{12}[For|strong="G1063"] we|strong="G2249" do|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" again|strong="G3825" commend|strong="G4921" ourselves|strong="G1438" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", but|strong="G0235" [we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G3588"] giving|strong="G1325" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" occasion|strong="G0874" of|strong="G1722" boast|strong="G2744" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" behalf|strong="G5228", that|strong="G2443" ye may|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" [such] with|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" boasting|strong="G2745" in|strong="G1722" countenance, and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" heart|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" whether|strong="G1535" we are beside|strong="G1839" ourselves|strong="G1839", [it is|strong="G2316"] to|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.13 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; or|strong="G1535" are sober, [it is|strong="G2316"] for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3956" love|strong="G0026" of|strong="G1520" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547" constrains us, having judged|strong="G2919" this|strong="G3588": that|strong="G3748" one|strong="G1520" died for|strong="G1063" all|strong="G3956", then|strong="G0686" all|strong="G3956" have|strong="G3748" died; 
\verseNumber{15}and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" died|strong="G0599" for|strong="G3754" all|strong="G3956", that|strong="G3754" they|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" live|strong="G2198" should|strong="G2443" no|strong="G3371" longer|strong="G3371" live|strong="G2198" to|strong="G2443" themselves|strong="G1438", but|strong="G0235" to|strong="G2443" him|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" died|strong="G0599" for|strong="G3754" them|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3778" been|strong="G2532" raised|strong="G1453". 
\verseNumber{16}So|strong="G2532" that|strong="G1097" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} henceforth know|strong="G1097" no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" flesh|strong="G4561"; but|strong="G0235" if|strong="G1487" even|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2532" known|strong="G1097" Christ|strong="G5547" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" flesh|strong="G4561", yet|strong="G2532" now|strong="G3568" we|strong="G2249" know|strong="G1097" [him|strong="G2532" thus|strong="G2532"] no|strong="G3762" longer|strong="G3765". 
\verseNumber{17}So|strong="G5620" if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" [be|strong="G1096"] in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", [there|strong="G1722" is|strong="G5100"] a|strong="G1096" new|strong="G2537" creation|strong="G2937"; the|strong="G3588" old|strong="G0744" things|strong="G5100" have|strong="G5547" passed|strong="G3928" away|strong="G3928"; behold|strong="G2400" all|strong="G3588" things|strong="G5100" have|strong="G5547" become|strong="G1096" new|strong="G2537": 
\verseNumber{18}and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" [are|strong="G3956"] of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.18 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2316" reconciled|strong="G2644" us|strong="G1325" to|strong="G2532" himself|strong="G1438" by|strong="G1223" [Jesus|strong="G2532"] Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1325" the|strong="G3956" ministry|strong="G1248" of|strong="G1537" that|strong="G3956" reconciliation|strong="G2643": 
\verseNumber{19}how|strong="G5613" that|strong="G3754" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.19 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" was|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", reconciling|strong="G2644" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889" to|strong="G2532" himself|strong="G1438", not|strong="G3361" reckoning to|strong="G2532" them|strong="G0846" their|strong="G0846" offences; and|strong="G2532" putting|strong="G5087" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" that|strong="G3754" reconciliation|strong="G2643". 
\verseNumber{20}We|strong="G2249" are|strong="G3588" ambassadors|strong="G4243" therefore|strong="G3767" for|strong="G5228" Christ|strong="G5547", \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.20 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" as|strong="G5613" [it|strong="G1223" were|strong="G3588"] beseeching|strong="G3870" by|strong="G1223" us, we|strong="G2249" entreat|strong="G3870" for|strong="G5228" Christ|strong="G5547", Be|strong="G2316" reconciled|strong="G2644" to|strong="G5547" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.20 Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{21}Him|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" knew|strong="G1097" not|strong="G3361" sin|strong="G0266" he|strong="G0846" has|strong="G2316" made|strong="G4160" sin|strong="G0266" for|strong="G5228" us|strong="G4160", that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} might|strong="G2316" become|strong="G1096" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.21 }Elohim}God's righteousness|strong="G1343" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
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\chapterNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" [as|strong="G1519"] fellow-workmen, we|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" beseech that|strong="G2316" ye receive|strong="G1209" not|strong="G3361" the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.1 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1519" vain|strong="G2756": 
\verseNumber{2}(for|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" says|strong="G3004", I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" listened|strong="G1873" to|strong="G3004" thee in|strong="G1722" an|strong="G2532" accepted time|strong="G2540", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" helped|strong="G0997" thee in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G3708" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" salvation|strong="G4991": behold|strong="G2400", now|strong="G3568" [is|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532"] well-accepted time|strong="G2540"; behold|strong="G2400", now|strong="G3568" [the|strong="G2532"] day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" salvation|strong="G4991":) 
\verseNumber{3}giving|strong="G1325" no|strong="G3361" manner of|strong="G1722" offence in|strong="G1722" anything|strong="G3367", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" be|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" blamed; 
\verseNumber{4}but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" commending|strong="G4921" ourselves|strong="G1438" as|strong="G5613" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.4 }Elohim}God's ministers, in|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" endurance|strong="G5281", in|strong="G1722" afflictions|strong="G2347", in|strong="G1722" necessities, in|strong="G1722" straits, 
\verseNumber{5}in|strong="G1722" stripes, in|strong="G1722" prisons|strong="G5438", in|strong="G1722" riots|strong="G0181", in|strong="G1722" labours, in|strong="G1722" watchings, in|strong="G1722" fastings|strong="G3521", 
\verseNumber{6}in|strong="G1722" pureness, in|strong="G1722" knowledge|strong="G1108", in|strong="G1722" longsuffering, in|strong="G1722" kindness|strong="G5544", in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G1722"] Holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151", in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" unfeigned, 
\verseNumber{7}in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" truth|strong="G0225", in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] power|strong="G1411" of|strong="G3056" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.7 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" arms of|strong="G3056" righteousness|strong="G1343" on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" and|strong="G2532" left|strong="G0710", 
\verseNumber{8}through|strong="G1223" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" dishonour, through|strong="G1223" evil report|strong="G2162" and|strong="G2532" good|strong="G2162" report|strong="G2162": as|strong="G5613" deceivers|strong="G4108", and|strong="G2532" true|strong="G0227"; 
\verseNumber{9}as|strong="G5613" unknown|strong="G0050", and|strong="G2532" well|strong="G2532" known|strong="G1921"; as|strong="G5613" dying|strong="G0599", and|strong="G2532" behold|strong="G2400", we|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2198"; as|strong="G5613" disciplined|strong="G3811", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" put|strong="G2289" to|strong="G2532" death|strong="G2289"; 
\verseNumber{10}as|strong="G5613" grieved|strong="G3076", but|strong="G1161" always|strong="G0104" rejoicing|strong="G5463"; as|strong="G5613" poor|strong="G4434", but|strong="G1161" enriching many|strong="G4183"; as|strong="G5613" having|strong="G2192" nothing|strong="G3367", and|strong="G2532" possessing|strong="G2722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{11}Our mouth|strong="G4750" is|strong="G3588" opened|strong="G0455" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", Corinthians|strong="G2881", our heart|strong="G2588" is|strong="G3588" expanded. 
\verseNumber{12}Ye are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" straitened in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722", but|strong="G1161" ye are|strong="G3588" straitened in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1722" affections|strong="G4698"; 
\verseNumber{13}but|strong="G1161" for|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" answering recompense, (I|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G3004" as|strong="G5613" to|strong="G3004" children|strong="G5043",) let|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w your|strong="G2532"\+w*} heart also|strong="G2532" expand itself|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{14}Be|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" diversely yoked with|strong="G4314" unbelievers|strong="G0571"; for|strong="G1063" what|strong="G5101" participation|strong="G2842" [is|strong="G5101" there|strong="G1096"] between|strong="G2532" righteousness|strong="G1343" and|strong="G2532" lawlessness|strong="G0458"? or|strong="G2228" what|strong="G5101" fellowship|strong="G2842" of|strong="G2228" light|strong="G5457" with|strong="G4314" darkness|strong="G4655"? 
\verseNumber{15}and|strong="G1161" what|strong="G5101" consent of|strong="G2228" Christ|strong="G5547" with|strong="G3326" Beliar|strong="G0955", or|strong="G2228" what|strong="G5101" part|strong="G3310" for|strong="G4314" a|strong="G2228" believer|strong="G4103" along with|strong="G3326" an|strong="G2228" unbeliever|strong="G0571"? 
\verseNumber{16}and|strong="G2532" what|strong="G5101" agreement|strong="G4783" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16 }Elohim}God's temple|strong="G3485" with|strong="G3326" idols|strong="G1497"? for|strong="G1063" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} are|strong="G1510" [the|strong="G3588"] living|strong="G2198" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16 Elohim}God's temple|strong="G3485"; according as|strong="G2531" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16 Elohim}God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" said|strong="G3004", I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" dwell|strong="G1774" among|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" walk|strong="G1704" among|strong="G1722" [them|strong="G0846"]; and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" their|strong="G0846" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16 Elohim}God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" they|strong="G0846" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" to|strong="G3004" me|strong="G3004" a|strong="G1510" people|strong="G2992". 
\verseNumber{17}Wherefore|strong="G1352" come|strong="G1831" out|strong="G1831" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" midst|strong="G3319" of|strong="G1537" them|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" separated|strong="G0873", saith [the|strong="G2532"] Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" touch|strong="G0681" not|strong="G3361" [what|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2962"] unclean|strong="G0169", and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w*} will|strong="G2962" receive you|strong="G5210"; 
\verseNumber{18}and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1510" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" ye shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G3004" for|strong="G1519" sons|strong="G5207" and|strong="G2532" daughters|strong="G2364", saith [the|strong="G2532"] Lord|strong="G2962" Almighty|strong="G3841". 
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\chapterNumber{7}Having|strong="G2192" therefore|strong="G3767" these|strong="G3778" promises|strong="G1860", beloved|strong="G0027", let|strong="G3767" us|strong="G1722" purify|strong="G2511" ourselves|strong="G1438" from|strong="G0575" every|strong="G3956" pollution of|strong="G4151" flesh|strong="G4561" and|strong="G2532" spirit|strong="G4151", perfecting|strong="G2005" holiness|strong="G0042" in|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.1 }Elohim}God's fear|strong="G5401". 
\verseNumber{2}Receive us: we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" injured no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762", we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" ruined no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762", we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" made gain of|strong="G3762" no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762". 
\verseNumber{3}I|strong="G1473" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" speak|strong="G3004" for|strong="G1063" condemnation|strong="G2633", for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1510" already said|strong="G3004" that|strong="G3754" ye are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", to|strong="G1519" die|strong="G4880" together|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" live|strong="G4800" together|strong="G1722". 
\verseNumber{4}Great|strong="G4183" [is|strong="G3588"] my|strong="G3956" boldness|strong="G3954" towards you|strong="G5210", great|strong="G4183" my|strong="G3956" exulting in|strong="G1909" respect|strong="G3956" of|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210"; I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" filled|strong="G4137" with|strong="G4314" encouragement|strong="G3874"; I|strong="G1473" overabound in|strong="G1909" joy|strong="G5479" under|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G3956" affliction|strong="G2347". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" indeed|strong="G2532", when|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" came|strong="G2064" into|strong="G1519" Macedonia|strong="G3109", our|strong="G2532" flesh|strong="G4561" had|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3762" rest|strong="G0425", but|strong="G0235" [we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G3956"] afflicted|strong="G2346" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722"; without|strong="G2532" combats, within|strong="G1722" fears|strong="G5401". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G0235" he|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3588" encourages those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2316" are|strong="G3588" [brought] low, [even] \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.6 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", encouraged|strong="G3870" us|strong="G1722" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" coming|strong="G3952" of|strong="G2316" Titus|strong="G5103"; 
\verseNumber{7}and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" coming|strong="G3952" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G1161" also|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" encouragement|strong="G3874" with|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3739" encouraged|strong="G3870" as|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210"; relating to|strong="G1909" us|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" ardent desire, your|strong="G2532" mourning|strong="G3602", your|strong="G2532" zeal|strong="G2205" for|strong="G5228" me|strong="G1473"; so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" the|strong="G3588" more|strong="G3123" rejoiced|strong="G5463". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" grieved|strong="G3076" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992", I|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" regret|strong="G3338" [it|strong="G2532"], if|strong="G1487" even|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" regretted|strong="G3338" it|strong="G2532"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2532" see|strong="G0991" that|strong="G3754" that|strong="G3754" letter|strong="G1992", if|strong="G1487" even|strong="G2532" [it|strong="G2532" were|strong="G3588"] only|strong="G1487" for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1487" time|strong="G5610", grieved|strong="G3076" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{9}Now|strong="G3568" I|strong="G1473" rejoice|strong="G5463", not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G3754" ye have|strong="G3748" been|strong="G3568" grieved|strong="G3076", but|strong="G0235" that|strong="G3754" ye have|strong="G3748" been|strong="G3568" grieved|strong="G3076" to|strong="G1519" repentance|strong="G3341"; for|strong="G1063" ye have|strong="G3748" been|strong="G3568" grieved|strong="G3076" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.9 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" nothing|strong="G3367" ye might|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2316" injured by|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1519". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1063" grief|strong="G3077" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.10 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" works repentance|strong="G3341" to|strong="G1519" salvation|strong="G4991", never to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2316" regretted; but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" grief|strong="G3077" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889" works death|strong="G2288". 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="G1063", behold|strong="G2400", this|strong="G3778" same|strong="G0846" thing|strong="G3778", your|strong="G3708" being|strong="G1510" grieved|strong="G3076" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", how|strong="G4214" much|strong="G4214" diligence|strong="G4710" it|strong="G0846" wrought in|strong="G1722" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*}, but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] excusing [of|strong="G2316" yourselves|strong="G1438"], but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] indignation|strong="G0024", but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] fear|strong="G5401", but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] ardent desire, but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] zeal|strong="G2205", but|strong="G0235" [what|strong="G3588"] vengeance|strong="G1557": in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G2596" ye have|strong="G1510" proved yourselves|strong="G1438" to|strong="G2596" be|strong="G1510" pure|strong="G0053" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" matter|strong="G4229". 
\verseNumber{12}So|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532", if|strong="G1487" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" wrote|strong="G1125" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", [it|strong="G5319" was|strong="G3588"] not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" sake|strong="G5228" of|strong="G2316" him|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2316" injured, nor|strong="G3761" for|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" sake|strong="G5228" of|strong="G2316" him|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2316" was|strong="G3588" injured, but|strong="G0235" for|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" sake|strong="G5228" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" diligent zeal for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" being|strong="G4771" manifested|strong="G5319" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" before|strong="G1799" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" reason|strong="G1223" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G3748" been encouraged|strong="G3870". And|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" the|strong="G3956" rather|strong="G3123" rejoiced|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1909" our|strong="G3956" encouragement|strong="G3874" more|strong="G3123" abundantly by|strong="G1223" reason|strong="G1223" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3956" joy|strong="G5479" of|strong="G4151" Titus|strong="G5103", because|strong="G3754" his|strong="G0846" spirit|strong="G4151" has|strong="G3778" been refreshed|strong="G0373" by|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{14}Because|strong="G3754" if|strong="G1487" I|strong="G1473" boasted|strong="G2744" to|strong="G1909" him|strong="G0846" anything|strong="G5100" about|strong="G5613" you|strong="G5210", I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" been|strong="G1096" put|strong="G1096" to|strong="G1909" shame|strong="G2617"; but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2532" spoken|strong="G2980" to|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" truth|strong="G0225", so|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" boasting|strong="G2744" to|strong="G1909" Titus|strong="G5103" has|strong="G1096" been|strong="G1096" [the|strong="G3956"] truth|strong="G0225"; 
\verseNumber{15}and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" affections|strong="G4698" are|strong="G1510" more|strong="G4056" abundantly towards you|strong="G5210", calling to|strong="G1519" mind|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" obedience|strong="G5218" of|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956", how|strong="G5613" with|strong="G3326" fear|strong="G5401" and|strong="G2532" trembling|strong="G5156" ye received|strong="G1209" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}I|strong="G3754" rejoice|strong="G5463" that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" I|strong="G3754" am|strong="G5463" confident|strong="G1722" as|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210". 
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\chapterNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G1161" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", brethren|strong="G0080", the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.1 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" bestowed|strong="G1325" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" assemblies of|strong="G2316" Macedonia|strong="G3109"; 
\verseNumber{2}that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" great|strong="G4183" trial of|strong="G1722" affliction|strong="G2347" the|strong="G3588" abundance|strong="G4052" of|strong="G1722" their|strong="G0846" joy|strong="G5479" and|strong="G2532" their|strong="G0846" deep|strong="G0899" poverty|strong="G4432" has|strong="G3748" abounded|strong="G4052" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G1722" their|strong="G0846" [free-hearted] liberality|strong="G0572". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G3754" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" [their|strong="G2532"] power|strong="G1411", I|strong="G2532" bear|strong="G3140" witness|strong="G3140", and|strong="G2532" beyond|strong="G3844" [their|strong="G2532"] power|strong="G1411", [they|strong="G2532" were|strong="G3748"] willing of|strong="G1411" their|strong="G2532" own|strong="G0830" accord|strong="G0830", 
\verseNumber{4}begging|strong="G1189" of|strong="G5485" us|strong="G1519" with|strong="G3326" much|strong="G4183" entreaty [to|strong="G1519" give effect to|strong="G1519"] the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" and|strong="G2532" fellowship|strong="G2842" of|strong="G5485" the|strong="G3588" service|strong="G1248" which|strong="G3588" [was|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" rendered] to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040". 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" according as|strong="G2531" we|strong="G2249" hoped|strong="G1679", but|strong="G0235" they|strong="G2532" gave|strong="G1325" themselves|strong="G1438" first|strong="G4413" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1325" by|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.5 }Elohim}God's will|strong="G2307". 
\verseNumber{6}So|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" begged|strong="G3870" Titus|strong="G5103" that|strong="G2443", according as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G2532" had|strong="G3588" before|strong="G1519" begun, so|strong="G2443" he|strong="G2532" would|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" complete|strong="G2005" as|strong="G2531" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" this|strong="G3778" grace|strong="G5485" also|strong="G2532"; 
\verseNumber{7}but|strong="G0235" even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" ye abound|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722", in|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" word|strong="G3056", and|strong="G2532" knowledge|strong="G1108", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" diligence|strong="G4710", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" from|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2443" us|strong="G1537", that|strong="G2443" ye may|strong="G2532" abound|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" grace|strong="G5485" also|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{8}I|strong="G2532" do|strong="G3004" not|strong="G3756" speak|strong="G3004" as|strong="G2596" commanding [it|strong="G1223"], but|strong="G0235" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" zeal of|strong="G1223" others|strong="G2087", and|strong="G2532" proving the|strong="G3588" genuineness of|strong="G1223" your|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" ye know|strong="G1097" the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", that|strong="G3754" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G2962" sakes|strong="G1223" he|strong="G3754", being|strong="G1510" rich|strong="G4145", became|strong="G4433" poor, in|strong="G1223" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} by|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w his|strong="G1223"\+w*} poverty|strong="G4432" might|strong="G5547" be|strong="G1510" enriched. 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1325" [my|strong="G1722"] opinion|strong="G1106" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778", for|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G3778" profitable|strong="G4851" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" who|strong="G3588" began before|strong="G1722", not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" to|strong="G2309" do|strong="G4160", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2309" be|strong="G2532" willing|strong="G2309", a|strong="G4160" year|strong="G4070" ago|strong="G0575". 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" also|strong="G2532" complete|strong="G2005" the|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" of|strong="G1537" it|strong="G4160"; so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3704" as|strong="G2509" [there|strong="G1161" was|strong="G3588"] the|strong="G3588" readiness|strong="G4288" to|strong="G2309" be|strong="G2532" willing|strong="G2309", so|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2309" complete|strong="G2005" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" what|strong="G3588" ye have|strong="G2192". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" the|strong="G3588" readiness|strong="G4288" be|strong="G2192" there, [a|strong="G2192" man is|strong="G3588"] accepted according|strong="G2526" to|strong="G3756" what|strong="G3588" he|strong="G1437" may|strong="G1487" have|strong="G2192", not|strong="G3756" according|strong="G2526" to|strong="G3756" what|strong="G3588" he|strong="G1437" has|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" [it|strong="G1565" is|strong="G3588"] not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" there|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G3568" ease|strong="G0425" for|strong="G1063" others|strong="G0243", and|strong="G0235" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" distress|strong="G2347", 
\verseNumber{14}but|strong="G2532" [on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" principle] of|strong="G1722" equality|strong="G2471"; in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" present|strong="G3568" time|strong="G2540" your|strong="G2532" abundance|strong="G4051" for|strong="G1519" their|strong="G2532" lack, that|strong="G2443" their|strong="G2532" abundance|strong="G4051" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" for|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2532" lack, so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" there|strong="G1722" should|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1096" equality|strong="G2471". 
\verseNumber{15}According as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" written|strong="G1125", He|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" [gathered] much|strong="G4183" had|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3756" excess, and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" [gathered] little|strong="G3641" was|strong="G3588" nothing|strong="G3756" short|strong="G3641". 
\verseNumber{16}But|strong="G1161" thanks|strong="G5485" [be|strong="G2316"] to|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.16 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" gives|strong="G1325" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" diligent zeal for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" heart|strong="G2588" of|strong="G2316" Titus|strong="G5103". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G3754" he|strong="G3754" received|strong="G1209" indeed|strong="G3303" the|strong="G3588" entreaty, but|strong="G1161", being|strong="G5225" full of|strong="G3588" zeal, he|strong="G3754" went|strong="G1831" of|strong="G3588" his|strong="G3754" own|strong="G0830" accord|strong="G0830" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210"; 
\verseNumber{18}but|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G3956" sent|strong="G4842" with|strong="G3326" him|strong="G0846" the|strong="G3956" brother|strong="G0080" whose|strong="G3739" praise|strong="G1868" [is|strong="G3739"] in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" glad tidings through|strong="G1223" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" assemblies; 
\verseNumber{19}and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" [so|strong="G2532"], but|strong="G1161" [is|strong="G3778"] also|strong="G2532" chosen by|strong="G5259" the|strong="G3588" assemblies as|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" fellow-traveller with|strong="G4862" this|strong="G3778" grace|strong="G5485", ministered|strong="G1247" by|strong="G5259" us to|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G5485" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" himself|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" [a|strong="G5259" witness of|strong="G5485"] our|strong="G2532" readiness|strong="G4288"; 
\verseNumber{20}avoiding this|strong="G3778", that|strong="G3778" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" should|strong="G5100" blame us|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" abundance [which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3778"] administered|strong="G1247" by|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722"; 
\verseNumber{21}for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2532" provide|strong="G4306" for|strong="G1063" things honest|strong="G2570", not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" before|strong="G1799" [the|strong="G2532"] Lord|strong="G2962", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" before|strong="G1799" men|strong="G0444". 
\verseNumber{22}And|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1510" sent|strong="G4842" with|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" our|strong="G1722" brother|strong="G0080" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1510" often|strong="G4178" proved to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1722" diligent|strong="G4705" zeal in|strong="G1722" many|strong="G4183" things|strong="G4183", and|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" more|strong="G4183" diligently zealous through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" great|strong="G4183" confidence|strong="G4006" [he|strong="G0846" has|strong="G3739"] as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{23}Whether|strong="G1535" as|strong="G1519" regards Titus|strong="G5103", [he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G5547"] my|strong="G1699" companion and|strong="G2532" fellow-labourer in|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2532" behalf|strong="G5228"; or|strong="G2532" our|strong="G5547" brethren|strong="G0080", [they|strong="G2532" are|strong="G2532"] deputed messengers|strong="G0652" of|strong="G1391" assemblies, Christ's glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{24}Shew therefore|strong="G3767" to|strong="G1519" them|strong="G0846", before|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" assemblies, the|strong="G3588" proof|strong="G1732" of|strong="G1577" your|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1577" our|strong="G2532" boasting|strong="G2746" about|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210". 
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\chapterNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" concerning|strong="G4012" the|strong="G3588" ministration which|strong="G3588" [is|strong="G1510"] for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040", it|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" superfluous|strong="G4053" my writing|strong="G1125" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G3739" know|strong="G1492" your|strong="G2532" readiness|strong="G4288", which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" boast|strong="G2744" of|strong="G0575" as|strong="G2532" respects you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2532" Macedonians|strong="G3110", that|strong="G3754" Achaia|strong="G0882" is|strong="G3739" prepared|strong="G3903" since|strong="G3754" a|strong="G3739" year|strong="G4070" ago|strong="G0575", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" zeal|strong="G2205" [reported] of|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210" has|strong="G3739" stimulated the|strong="G3588" mass [of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" brethren]. 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1510" sent|strong="G3992" the|strong="G3588" brethren|strong="G0080", in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" our|strong="G1722" boasting|strong="G2745" about|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2443" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G1510" made|strong="G2758" void|strong="G2758" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" respect|strong="G3313", in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443", as|strong="G2531" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1510" said|strong="G3004", ye may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" prepared|strong="G3903"; 
\verseNumber{4}lest|strong="G3361" haply, if|strong="G1437" Macedonians|strong="G3110" come|strong="G2064" with|strong="G1722" me|strong="G3004" and|strong="G2532" find|strong="G2147" you|strong="G5210" unprepared|strong="G0532", \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*}, that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" say|strong="G3004" not|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye}, may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" put to|strong="G2443" shame|strong="G2617" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" confidence|strong="G5287". 
\verseNumber{5}I|strong="G2532" thought|strong="G2233" it|strong="G2233" necessary|strong="G0316" therefore|strong="G3767" to|strong="G1519" beg|strong="G3870" the|strong="G3588" brethren|strong="G0080" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3767" would|strong="G2532" come|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" complete beforehand|strong="G4279" your|strong="G2532" fore-announced blessing|strong="G2129", that|strong="G2443" this|strong="G3778" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" ready|strong="G2092" thus|strong="G3767" as|strong="G5613" blessing|strong="G2129", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" as|strong="G5613" got|strong="G4281" out|strong="G1510" of|strong="G0080" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" this|strong="G3778" [is|strong="G3778" true], he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3778" sows|strong="G4687" sparingly|strong="G5340" shall|strong="G3778" reap|strong="G2325" also|strong="G2532" sparingly|strong="G5340"; and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3778" sows|strong="G4687" in|strong="G1909" [the|strong="G3588" spirit of|strong="G1909"] blessing|strong="G2129" shall|strong="G3778" reap|strong="G2325" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1909" blessing|strong="G2129": 
\verseNumber{7}each|strong="G1538" according as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" purposed|strong="G4255" in|strong="G2316" his|strong="G0025" heart|strong="G2588"; not|strong="G3361" grievingly, or|strong="G2228" of|strong="G1537" necessity|strong="G0318"; for|strong="G1063" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.7 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" loves|strong="G0025" a|strong="G2228" cheerful|strong="G2431" giver|strong="G1395". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.8 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" able|strong="G1414" to|strong="G1519" make|strong="G4052" every|strong="G3956" gracious|strong="G5485" gift|strong="G5485" abound|strong="G4052" towards you|strong="G5210", that|strong="G2443", having|strong="G2192" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722" always|strong="G3842" all-sufficiency, ye may|strong="G2443" abound|strong="G4052" to|strong="G1519" every|strong="G3956" good|strong="G0018" work|strong="G2041": 
\verseNumber{9}according as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" written|strong="G1125", He|strong="G0846" has|strong="G0846" scattered|strong="G4650" abroad, he|strong="G0846" has|strong="G0846" given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" poor|strong="G3993", his|strong="G0846" righteousness|strong="G1343" remains|strong="G3306" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". 
\verseNumber{10}Now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G1161" supplies|strong="G5524" seed|strong="G4690" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" sower|strong="G4687" and|strong="G2532" bread|strong="G0740" for|strong="G1519" eating|strong="G1035" shall|strong="G2532" supply|strong="G5524" and|strong="G2532" make abundant your|strong="G2532" sowing|strong="G4687", and|strong="G2532" increase|strong="G4129" the|strong="G3588" fruits of|strong="G1343" your|strong="G2532" righteousness|strong="G1343": 
\verseNumber{11}enriched|strong="G4148" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722" unto all|strong="G3956" free-hearted liberality|strong="G0572", which|strong="G3748" works through|strong="G1223" us|strong="G1519" thanksgiving|strong="G2169" to|strong="G1519" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{12}Because|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" ministration of|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3778" service|strong="G1248" is|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" filling up the|strong="G3588" measure of|strong="G1223" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" lacking|strong="G5303" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" abounding|strong="G4052" by|strong="G1223" many|strong="G4183" thanksgivings|strong="G2169" to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{13}they|strong="G0846" glorifying|strong="G1392" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.13 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" proof|strong="G1382" of|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3778" ministration, by|strong="G1223" reason|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" your|strong="G1392" subjection|strong="G5292", by|strong="G1223" profession, to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" glad tidings of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G1392" free-hearted liberality|strong="G0572" in|strong="G1519" communicating towards them|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" towards all|strong="G3956"; 
\verseNumber{14}and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1909" their|strong="G0846" supplication|strong="G1162" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", full of|strong="G1223" ardent desire for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", on|strong="G1909" account|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" exceeding grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.14 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" [which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316"] upon|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{15}Thanks|strong="G5485" [be|strong="G2316"] to|strong="G1909" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.15 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1909" his|strong="G0846" unspeakable free gift|strong="G1431". 
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\chapterNumber{10}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" myself|strong="G0846", Paul|strong="G3972", entreat|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" meekness|strong="G4240" and|strong="G2532" gentleness|strong="G4240" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", who|strong="G3739", as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" appearance|strong="G4383", [when|strong="G2532" present|strong="G2596"] [am|strong="G0548"] mean among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", but|strong="G1161" absent|strong="G0548" am|strong="G0548" bold|strong="G2292" towards you|strong="G5210"; 
\verseNumber{2}but|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" beseech that|strong="G3739" present|strong="G3918" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G5100" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G5100" bold|strong="G5111" with|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" confidence|strong="G4006" with|strong="G1909" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" think|strong="G3049" to|strong="G1909" be|strong="G5100" daring towards some|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3739" think|strong="G3049" of|strong="G1909" us|strong="G1909" as|strong="G5613" walking|strong="G4043" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1909" flesh|strong="G4561". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" walking|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" flesh|strong="G4561", we do|strong="G4043" not|strong="G3756" war|strong="G4754" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" flesh|strong="G4561". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" arms of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" warfare|strong="G4752" [are|strong="G3588"] not|strong="G3756" fleshly|strong="G4559", but|strong="G0235" powerful|strong="G1415" according|strong="G4314" to|strong="G4314" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.4 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G4314" [the|strong="G3588"] overthrow of|strong="G2316" strongholds|strong="G3794"; 
\verseNumber{5}overthrowing reasonings and|strong="G2532" every|strong="G3956" high thing|strong="G5313" that|strong="G3956" lifts itself up|strong="G1519" against|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1108" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.5 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" leading|strong="G1519" captive|strong="G0163" every|strong="G3956" thought|strong="G3540" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" obedience|strong="G5218" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{6}and|strong="G2532" having|strong="G2192" in|strong="G1722" readiness to|strong="G2532" avenge|strong="G1556" all|strong="G3956" disobedience|strong="G3876" when|strong="G3752" your|strong="G2192" obedience|strong="G5218" shall|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" been|strong="G2192" fulfilled|strong="G4137". 
\verseNumber{7}Do|strong="G1510" ye look|strong="G0991" at|strong="G1909" what|strong="G3588" concerns appearance|strong="G4383"? If|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" has|strong="G5547" confidence|strong="G3982" in|strong="G1909" himself|strong="G1438" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1909" Christ|strong="G5547", let|strong="G1510" him|strong="G0846" think|strong="G3049" this|strong="G3778" again|strong="G3825" in|strong="G1909" himself|strong="G1438", that|strong="G3754" even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G2532" [is|strong="G1510"] of|strong="G1909" Christ|strong="G5547", so|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" [are|strong="G1510"] we|strong="G2249". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" and|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" I|strong="G1473" should|strong="G5100" boast|strong="G2744" even|strong="G2532" somewhat|strong="G5100" more|strong="G3756" abundantly of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2532" authority|strong="G1849", which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" has|strong="G2962" given|strong="G1325" [to|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1325"] for|strong="G1063" building|strong="G3619" up|strong="G1519" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G2962" overthrowing, I|strong="G1473" shall|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" put|strong="G1325" to|strong="G1519" shame|strong="G0153"; 
\verseNumber{9}that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1223" may|strong="G2443" not|strong="G3361" seem|strong="G1380" as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1223" was|strong="G3588" frightening you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1223" letters|strong="G1992": 
\verseNumber{10}because|strong="G3754" his|strong="G2532" letters|strong="G1992", he|strong="G2532" says|strong="G5346", [are|strong="G3588"] weighty|strong="G0926" and|strong="G2532" strong|strong="G2478", but|strong="G1161" his|strong="G2532" presence|strong="G3952" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" weak|strong="G0772", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G2532" speech|strong="G3056" naught. 
\verseNumber{11}Let|strong="G1510" such|strong="G5108" a|strong="G1510" one|strong="G3778" think|strong="G3049" this|strong="G3778", that|strong="G3754" such|strong="G5108" as|strong="G3049" we|strong="G3778" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G2532" word|strong="G3056" by|strong="G1223" letters|strong="G1992" [when|strong="G2532"] absent|strong="G0548", such|strong="G5108" also|strong="G2532" present|strong="G3778" in|strong="G2532" deed|strong="G2041". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2532" dare|strong="G5111" not|strong="G3756" class|strong="G1469" ourselves|strong="G1438" or|strong="G2228" compare|strong="G4793" ourselves|strong="G1438" with|strong="G1722" some|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" commend|strong="G4921" themselves|strong="G1438"; but|strong="G0235" these|strong="G3588", measuring themselves|strong="G1438" by|strong="G1722" themselves|strong="G1438", and|strong="G2532" comparing themselves|strong="G1438" with|strong="G1722" themselves|strong="G1438", are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" intelligent. 
\verseNumber{13}Now|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} will|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3756" boast|strong="G2744" out of|strong="G2316" measure|strong="G3358", but|strong="G1161" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" measure|strong="G3358" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" rule|strong="G2583" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.13 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" measure|strong="G3358" has|strong="G2316" apportioned|strong="G3307" to|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519", to|strong="G1519" reach|strong="G2185" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2532" do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3756", as|strong="G5613" not|strong="G3756" reaching to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", overstretch ourselves|strong="G1438", (for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" come|strong="G5348" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" glad tidings of|strong="G2098" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547";) 
\verseNumber{15}not|strong="G3756" boasting|strong="G2744" out of|strong="G1722" measure|strong="G0280" in|strong="G1722" other|strong="G1161" people's labours, but|strong="G1161" having|strong="G2192" hope|strong="G1680", your|strong="G2192" faith|strong="G4102" increasing|strong="G0837", to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2192" enlarged|strong="G3170" amongst you|strong="G5210", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" our|strong="G2596" rule|strong="G2583", yet|strong="G1161" more|strong="G2596" abundantly 
\verseNumber{16}to|strong="G1519" announce the|strong="G3588" glad tidings to|strong="G1519" that|strong="G1722" [which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588"] beyond|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G3756" boasting|strong="G2744" in|strong="G1722" another's rule|strong="G2583" of|strong="G1722" things|strong="G3588" made ready|strong="G2092" to|strong="G1519" hand. 
\verseNumber{17}But|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" that|strong="G1161" boasts|strong="G2744", let him|strong="G1722" boast|strong="G2744" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{18}For|strong="G1063" not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w he|strong="G3739"\+w*} that|strong="G3739" commends|strong="G4921" himself|strong="G1438" is|strong="G1510" approved|strong="G1384", but|strong="G0235" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" commends|strong="G4921". 
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\chapterNumber{11}Would|strong="G5100" that|strong="G5100" ye would|strong="G5100" bear|strong="G0430" with|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473" [in|strong="G2532"] a|strong="G2532" little|strong="G3398" folly; but|strong="G0235" indeed|strong="G2532" bear|strong="G0430" with|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G3933" am|strong="G2206" jealous|strong="G2206" as|strong="G2316" to|strong="G5547" you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G2316" a|strong="G1520" jealousy|strong="G2205" [which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316"] of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G3933" have|strong="G5547" espoused you|strong="G5210" unto one|strong="G1520" man|strong="G0435", to|strong="G5547" present|strong="G3936" [you|strong="G5210"] a|strong="G1520" chaste|strong="G0053" virgin|strong="G3933" to|strong="G5547" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G2532" fear|strong="G5399" lest|strong="G3361" by|strong="G1722" any means|strong="G1722", as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3588" serpent|strong="G3789" deceived|strong="G1818" Eve|strong="G2096" by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" craft, [so|strong="G2532"] your|strong="G2532" thoughts should|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" corrupted|strong="G5351" from|strong="G0575" simplicity|strong="G0572" as|strong="G5613" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G1063" he|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" comes|strong="G2064" preaches|strong="G2784" another|strong="G0243" Jesus|strong="G2424", whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2983" not|strong="G3756" preached|strong="G2784", or|strong="G2228" ye get a|strong="G2983" different|strong="G2087" Spirit|strong="G4151", which|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2983" not|strong="G3756" got, or|strong="G2228" a|strong="G2983" different|strong="G2087" glad tidings, which|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2983" not|strong="G3756" received|strong="G2983", ye might well|strong="G2573" bear|strong="G0430" with|strong="G2064" [it|strong="G3739"]. 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G5302" reckon that|strong="G3049" in|strong="G3367" nothing|strong="G3367" I|strong="G5302" am|strong="G5302" behind those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" in|strong="G3367" surpassing degree apostles|strong="G0652". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" [I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532"] a|strong="G1487" simple person|strong="G3056" in|strong="G1722" speech|strong="G3056", yet|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" knowledge|strong="G1108", but|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" making [the|strong="G3956" truth] manifest|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{7}Have|strong="G3748" I|strong="G3754" committed|strong="G4160" sin|strong="G0266", abasing myself|strong="G1683" in|strong="G2316" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} might|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2316" exalted|strong="G5312", because|strong="G3754" I|strong="G3754" gratuitously announced to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" glad tidings of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.7 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"? 
\verseNumber{8}I|strong="G2532" spoiled other|strong="G0243" assemblies, receiving|strong="G2983" hire for|strong="G4314" ministry|strong="G1248" towards you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{9}And|strong="G2532" being|strong="G0004" present|strong="G3918" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" lacking|strong="G5303", I|strong="G1473" did|strong="G2064" not|strong="G2532" lazily burden|strong="G2655" any|strong="G3956" one|strong="G3588", (for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3956" brethren|strong="G0080" who|strong="G3588" came|strong="G2064" from|strong="G0575" Macedonia|strong="G3109" supplied|strong="G4322" what|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1473" lacked|strong="G5302",) and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" I|strong="G1473" kept|strong="G5083" myself|strong="G1683" from|strong="G0575" being|strong="G0004" a|strong="G2064" burden|strong="G2655" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3956" keep|strong="G5083" myself|strong="G1683". 
\verseNumber{10}[The|strong="G3588"] truth|strong="G0225" of|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473" that|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" boasting|strong="G2746" shall|strong="G3778" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" stopped|strong="G5420" as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G1473" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" regions|strong="G2824" of|strong="G1722" Achaia|strong="G0882". 
\verseNumber{11}Why|strong="G5101"? because|strong="G3754" I|strong="G3754" do|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" love|strong="G0025" you|strong="G5210"? \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" knows|strong="G1492". 
\verseNumber{12}But|strong="G1161" what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" do|strong="G4160", I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160", that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2532" cut|strong="G1581" off|strong="G1581" the|strong="G3588" opportunity|strong="G0874" of|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" wishing|strong="G2309" [for|strong="G1722"] an|strong="G2532" opportunity|strong="G0874", that|strong="G3739" wherein they|strong="G3739" boast|strong="G2744" they|strong="G3739" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" found|strong="G2147" even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" we|strong="G2249". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" such|strong="G5108" [are|strong="G3588"] false|strong="G5570" apostles|strong="G0652", deceitful|strong="G1386" workers|strong="G2040", transforming themselves|strong="G1519" into|strong="G1519" apostles|strong="G0652" of|strong="G0652" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" [it|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588"] not|strong="G3756" wonderful, for|strong="G1063" Satan|strong="G4567" himself|strong="G0846" transforms himself|strong="G0846" into|strong="G1519" an|strong="G0032" angel|strong="G0032" of|strong="G3588" light|strong="G5457". 
\verseNumber{15}It|strong="G0846" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" great|strong="G3173" thing|strong="G0846" therefore|strong="G3767" if|strong="G1487" his|strong="G0846" ministers also|strong="G2532" transform|strong="G3345" themselves|strong="G0846" as|strong="G5613" ministers of|strong="G2041" righteousness|strong="G1343"; whose|strong="G3739" end|strong="G5056" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" their|strong="G0846" works|strong="G2041". 
\verseNumber{16}Again|strong="G3825" I|strong="G1473" say|strong="G3004", Let|strong="G2443" not|strong="G3361" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" think|strong="G1380" me|strong="G3004" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G5613" fool|strong="G0878"; but|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" otherwise|strong="G1487", receive|strong="G1209" me|strong="G3004" then|strong="G1161" even|strong="G1161" as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" fool|strong="G0878", that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} also|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2443" boast|strong="G2744" myself|strong="G1473" some|strong="G5100" little|strong="G3398". 
\verseNumber{17}What|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" speak|strong="G2980" I|strong="G3739" do|strong="G3756" not|strong="G3756" speak|strong="G2980" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962", but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" in|strong="G1722" folly, in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" confidence|strong="G5287" of|strong="G2962" boasting|strong="G2746". 
\verseNumber{18}Since|strong="G1893" many|strong="G4183" boast|strong="G2744" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" flesh|strong="G4561", \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2504"\+w*} also|strong="G2504" will|strong="G4183" boast|strong="G2744". 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" ye bear|strong="G0430" fools|strong="G0878" readily, being|strong="G1510" wise|strong="G5429". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" ye bear|strong="G0430" if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" bring|strong="G2983" you|strong="G5210" into|strong="G1519" bondage|strong="G2615", if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" devour|strong="G2719" [you|strong="G5210"], if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" get [your|strong="G1487" money], if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" exalt himself|strong="G1519", if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" beat|strong="G1194" you|strong="G5210" on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2983" face|strong="G4383". 
\verseNumber{21}I|strong="G1473" speak|strong="G3004" as|strong="G5613" to|strong="G3004" dishonour, as|strong="G5613" though|strong="G5613" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} had|strong="G3739" been|strong="G5100" weak|strong="G0770"; but|strong="G1161" wherein any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" is|strong="G3739" daring, (I|strong="G1473" speak|strong="G3004" in|strong="G1722" folly,) \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} also|strong="G1161" am|strong="G5111" daring. 
\verseNumber{22}Are|strong="G1510" they|strong="G1510" Hebrews|strong="G1445"? \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2504"\+w*} also|strong="G2504". Are|strong="G1510" they|strong="G1510" Israelites|strong="G2475"? \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2504"\+w*} also|strong="G2504". Are|strong="G1510" they|strong="G1510" seed|strong="G4690" of|strong="G4690" Abraham|strong="G0011"? \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2504"\+w*} also|strong="G2504". 
\verseNumber{23}Are|strong="G1510" they|strong="G1510" ministers of|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547"? (I|strong="G1473" speak|strong="G2980" as|strong="G1722" being|strong="G1510" beside myself|strong="G1473") \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} above|strong="G5228" measure [so|strong="G5228"]; in|strong="G1722" labours exceedingly abundant, in|strong="G1722" stripes to|strong="G1722" excess, in|strong="G1722" prisons|strong="G5438" exceedingly abundant, in|strong="G1722" deaths oft. 
\verseNumber{24}From|strong="G3844" the|strong="G2983" Jews|strong="G2453" five|strong="G3999" times|strong="G3999" have|strong="G2983" I|strong="G2453" received|strong="G2983" forty|strong="G5062" [stripes], save one|strong="G1520". 
\verseNumber{25}Thrice have|strong="G4160" I|strong="G1722" been|strong="G0530" scourged, once|strong="G0530" I|strong="G1722" have|strong="G4160" been|strong="G0530" stoned|strong="G3034", three|strong="G5151" times|strong="G5151" I|strong="G1722" have|strong="G4160" suffered|strong="G3489" shipwreck|strong="G3489", a|strong="G4160" night|strong="G3574" and|strong="G4160" day|strong="G3574" I|strong="G1722" passed in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" deep|strong="G1037": 
\verseNumber{26}in|strong="G1722" journeyings often|strong="G4178", in|strong="G1722" perils of|strong="G1537" rivers|strong="G4215", in|strong="G1722" perils of|strong="G1537" robbers|strong="G3027", in|strong="G1722" perils from|strong="G1537" [my|strong="G1722" own] race|strong="G1085", in|strong="G1722" perils from|strong="G1537" [the|strong="G1722"] nations|strong="G1484", in|strong="G1722" perils in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G1722"] city|strong="G4172", in|strong="G1722" perils in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G1722"] desert, in|strong="G1722" perils on|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G1722"] sea|strong="G2281", in|strong="G1722" perils among|strong="G1722" false|strong="G5569" brethren|strong="G5569"; 
\verseNumber{27}in|strong="G1722" labour and|strong="G2532" toil|strong="G2873", in|strong="G1722" watchings often|strong="G4178", in|strong="G1722" hunger|strong="G3042" and|strong="G2532" thirst|strong="G1373", in|strong="G1722" fastings|strong="G3521" often|strong="G4178", in|strong="G1722" cold|strong="G5592" and|strong="G2532" nakedness|strong="G1132". 
\verseNumber{28}Besides|strong="G5565" those|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" are|strong="G3956" without|strong="G5565", the|strong="G3956" crowd [of|strong="G2250" cares|strong="G3308"] pressing on|strong="G2596" me|strong="G1473" daily|strong="G2596", the|strong="G3956" burden of|strong="G2250" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" assemblies. 
\verseNumber{29}Who|strong="G5101" is|strong="G5101" weak|strong="G0770", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G0770" not|strong="G3756" weak|strong="G0770"? Who|strong="G5101" is|strong="G5101" stumbled, and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" burn|strong="G4448" not|strong="G3756"? 
\verseNumber{30}If|strong="G1487" it is|strong="G3588" needful to|strong="G1163" boast|strong="G2744", I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1473" boast|strong="G2744" in|strong="G2744" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" which|strong="G3588" concern my|strong="G1487" infirmity|strong="G0769". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.31 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" knows|strong="G1492" — he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" blessed|strong="G2128" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165" — that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G2532" do|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" lie|strong="G5574". 
\verseNumber{32}In|strong="G1722" Damascus|strong="G1154" the|strong="G3588" ethnarch|strong="G1481" of|strong="G4172" Aretas|strong="G0702" the|strong="G3588" king|strong="G0935" kept|strong="G5432" the|strong="G3588" city|strong="G4172" of|strong="G4172" the|strong="G3588" Damascenes|strong="G1153" shut up, wishing to|strong="G1722" take me|strong="G1473"; 
\verseNumber{33}and|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" a|strong="G2532" window|strong="G2376" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" basket|strong="G4553" I|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" let|strong="G5465" down|strong="G5465" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" wall|strong="G5038", and|strong="G2532" escaped|strong="G1628" his|strong="G0846" hands|strong="G5495". 
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\chapterNumber{12}Well|strong="G2532", it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G2962" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G2962" profit to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G1163" to|strong="G1519" boast|strong="G2744", for|strong="G1519" I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2962" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" visions|strong="G3701" and|strong="G2532" revelations|strong="G0602" of|strong="G2962" [the|strong="G2532"] Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{2}I|strong="G2193" know|strong="G1492" a|strong="G5108" man|strong="G0444" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", fourteen|strong="G1180" years|strong="G2094" ago|strong="G4253", (whether|strong="G1535" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] body|strong="G4983" I|strong="G2193" know|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756", or|strong="G1535" out|strong="G1622" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" I|strong="G2193" know|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756", \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" knows|strong="G1492";) such|strong="G5108" [a|strong="G5108" one|strong="G0444"] caught|strong="G0726" up|strong="G0726" to|strong="G2193" [the|strong="G3588"] third|strong="G5154" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" such|strong="G5108" a|strong="G5108" man|strong="G0444", (whether|strong="G1535" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] body|strong="G4983" or|strong="G2532" out of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" I|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756", \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" knows|strong="G1492";) 
\verseNumber{4}that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3739" caught|strong="G0726" up|strong="G1519" into|strong="G1519" paradise|strong="G3857", and|strong="G2532" heard|strong="G0191" unspeakable things|strong="G3739" said|strong="G2980" which|strong="G3739" it|strong="G0191" is|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3756" allowed to|strong="G1519" man|strong="G0444" to|strong="G1519" utter. 
\verseNumber{5}Of|strong="G1722" such|strong="G5108" [a|strong="G5108" one|strong="G3588"] I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1473" boast|strong="G2744", but|strong="G1161" of|strong="G1722" myself|strong="G1683" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1473" not|strong="G3756" boast|strong="G2744", unless|strong="G1487" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" weaknesses|strong="G0769". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1437" I|strong="G1473" shall|strong="G0191" desire|strong="G2309" to|strong="G1519" boast|strong="G2744", I|strong="G1473" shall|strong="G0191" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" fool|strong="G0878"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1510" say|strong="G3004" [the|strong="G3739"] truth|strong="G0225"; but|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" forbear, lest|strong="G3361" any|strong="G5100" one|strong="G5100" should|strong="G5100" think|strong="G3049" as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G3004" above|strong="G5228" what|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" sees|strong="G0991" me|strong="G3004" [to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1510"], or|strong="G2228" whatever|strong="G1437" he|strong="G3739" may|strong="G5100" hear|strong="G0191" of|strong="G1537" me|strong="G3004". 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" might|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" exalted by|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" exceeding greatness|strong="G5236" of|strong="G4561" the|strong="G3588" revelations|strong="G0602", there was|strong="G3588" given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G2443" me|strong="G1325" a|strong="G1325" thorn|strong="G4647" for|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", a|strong="G1325" messenger|strong="G0032" of|strong="G4561" Satan|strong="G4567" that|strong="G2443" he|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" buffet me|strong="G1325", that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" might|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" exalted. 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G5228" this|strong="G3778" I|strong="G1473" thrice besought the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" that|strong="G2443" it|strong="G3778" might|strong="G1473" depart|strong="G0868" from|strong="G0575" me|strong="G1473". 
\verseNumber{9}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" said|strong="G3004" to|strong="G2443" me|strong="G3004", My|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485" suffices thee; for|strong="G1063" [my|strong="G1722"] power|strong="G1411" is|strong="G3588" perfected|strong="G5055" in|strong="G1722" weakness|strong="G0769". Most|strong="G3123" gladly|strong="G2236" therefore|strong="G3767" will|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" rather|strong="G3123" boast|strong="G2744" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" weaknesses|strong="G0769", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1411" of|strong="G5485" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" may|strong="G2532" dwell|strong="G1981" upon|strong="G1909" me|strong="G3004". 
\verseNumber{10}Wherefore|strong="G1352" I|strong="G2532" take|strong="G2106" pleasure|strong="G2106" in|strong="G1722" weaknesses|strong="G0769", in|strong="G1722" insults|strong="G5196", in|strong="G1722" necessities, in|strong="G1722" persecutions|strong="G1375", in|strong="G1722" straits, for|strong="G1063" Christ|strong="G5547": for|strong="G1063" when|strong="G3752" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" weak|strong="G0770", then|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" powerful|strong="G1415". 
\verseNumber{11}I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1510" become|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" fool|strong="G0878"; \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} have|strong="G1510" compelled|strong="G0315" me|strong="G1473"; for|strong="G1063" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} ought|strong="G3784" to|strong="G2532" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" commended|strong="G4921" by|strong="G5259" you|strong="G5210"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" nothing|strong="G3762" behind those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G1510" in|strong="G2532" surpassing degree apostles|strong="G0652", if|strong="G1487" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1510" nothing|strong="G3762". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="G3956" signs|strong="G4592" indeed|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1411" the|strong="G3956" apostle|strong="G0652" were|strong="G3956" wrought among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" endurance|strong="G5281", signs|strong="G4592", and|strong="G2532" wonders|strong="G5059", and|strong="G2532" works of|strong="G1411" power|strong="G1411". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" in|strong="G1577" what|strong="G5101" is|strong="G1510" it|strong="G0846" that|strong="G3754" ye have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" inferior|strong="G2274" to|strong="G5101" the|strong="G3588" other|strong="G3062" assemblies, unless|strong="G1487" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" myself|strong="G0846" have|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" been|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1577" laziness a|strong="G1510" charge upon|strong="G1510" you|strong="G5210"? Forgive|strong="G5483" me|strong="G1473" this|strong="G3778" injury. 
\verseNumber{14}Behold|strong="G2400", this|strong="G3778" third|strong="G5154" time|strong="G5154" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2192" ready|strong="G2093" to|strong="G4314" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3778" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" laziness a|strong="G2192" charge; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" seek|strong="G2212" yours|strong="G4771", but|strong="G0235" you|strong="G5210"; for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043" ought|strong="G3784" not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G4314" lay up|strong="G2343" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" parents|strong="G1118", but|strong="G0235" the|strong="G3588" parents|strong="G1118" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043". 
\verseNumber{15}Now|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} shall|strong="G2532" most|strong="G5228" gladly|strong="G2236" spend|strong="G1159" and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" utterly spent|strong="G1159" for|strong="G5228" your|strong="G0025" souls|strong="G5590", if|strong="G1487" even|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" abundantly loving you|strong="G5210" I|strong="G1473" should|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" less|strong="G2276" loved|strong="G0025". 
\verseNumber{16}But|strong="G1161" be|strong="G1510" it|strong="G1161" so|strong="G1161". \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} did|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" burden you|strong="G5210", but|strong="G1161" being|strong="G1510" crafty|strong="G3835" I|strong="G1473" took|strong="G2983" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G0235" guile. 
\verseNumber{17}Did|strong="G0649" I|strong="G3739" make|strong="G3361" gain of|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1223" any|strong="G5100" of|strong="G1223" those|strong="G0846" whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" have|strong="G5100" sent|strong="G0649" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210"? 
\verseNumber{18}I|strong="G2532" begged|strong="G3870" Titus|strong="G5103", and|strong="G2532" sent|strong="G4882" the|strong="G3588" brother|strong="G0080" with|strong="G2532" [him|strong="G0846"]: did|strong="G4043" Titus|strong="G5103" at|strong="G3588" all|strong="G3588" make|strong="G3756" gain of|strong="G4151" you|strong="G5210"? have|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" walked|strong="G4043" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" spirit|strong="G4151"? [have|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532"] not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" steps|strong="G2487"? 
\verseNumber{19}Ye have|strong="G3748" long|strong="G3819" been|strong="G5547" supposing|strong="G1380" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" excuse ourselves to|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210": we|strong="G3754" speak|strong="G2980" before|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.19 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547"; and|strong="G1161" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", beloved|strong="G0027", for|strong="G3754" your|strong="G3956" building|strong="G3619" up|strong="G3619". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2504" fear|strong="G5399" lest|strong="G3361" perhaps coming|strong="G2064" I|strong="G2504" find|strong="G2147" you|strong="G5210" not|strong="G3756" such|strong="G3634" as|strong="G3634" I|strong="G2504" wish|strong="G2309", and|strong="G2064" that|strong="G2309" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G2504"\+w*} be|strong="G3361" found|strong="G2147" by|strong="G2064" you|strong="G5210" such|strong="G3634" as|strong="G3634" ye do|strong="G5399" not|strong="G3756" wish|strong="G2309": lest|strong="G3361" [there might be|strong="G3361"] strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up|strong="G2064", disturbances|strong="G0181"; 
\verseNumber{21}lest|strong="G3361" my|strong="G3739" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.21 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" should|strong="G2316" humble|strong="G5013" me|strong="G1473" as|strong="G2532" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" when|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" come|strong="G2064" again|strong="G3825", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" shall|strong="G2532" grieve over|strong="G1909" many|strong="G4183" of|strong="G2316" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" sinned|strong="G4258" before|strong="G1909", and|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" repented|strong="G3340" as|strong="G2532" to|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" uncleanness|strong="G0167" and|strong="G2532" fornication|strong="G4202" and|strong="G2532" licentiousness|strong="G0766" which|strong="G3739" they|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" practised. 
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\chapterNumber{13}This|strong="G3778" third|strong="G5154" time|strong="G5154" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532" coming|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210". In|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" mouth|strong="G4750" of|strong="G1909" two|strong="G1417" or|strong="G2532" three|strong="G5140" witnesses|strong="G3144" shall|strong="G1417" every|strong="G3956" matter|strong="G4487" be|strong="G2532" established. 
\verseNumber{2}I|strong="G1437" have|strong="G2532" declared beforehand, and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1437" say|strong="G4302" beforehand as|strong="G5613" present|strong="G3568" the|strong="G3956" second|strong="G1208" time|strong="G1208", and|strong="G2532" now|strong="G3568" absent|strong="G0548", to|strong="G1519" those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3754" have|strong="G2532" sinned|strong="G4258" before|strong="G1519", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" rest|strong="G3062", that|strong="G3754" if|strong="G1437" I|strong="G1437" come|strong="G2064" again|strong="G3825" I|strong="G1437" will|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3756" spare|strong="G5339". 
\verseNumber{3}Since|strong="G1893" ye seek|strong="G2212" a|strong="G3739" proof|strong="G1382" of|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" speaking|strong="G2980" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473", (who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3756" weak|strong="G0770" towards you|strong="G5210", but|strong="G0235" is|strong="G3739" powerful among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{4}for|strong="G1063" if|strong="G2532" indeed|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2316" been|strong="G2532" crucified|strong="G4717" in|strong="G1722" weakness|strong="G0769", yet|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" lives|strong="G2198" by|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.4 }Elohim}God's power|strong="G1411"; for|strong="G1063" indeed|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} are|strong="G2532" weak|strong="G0770" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", but|strong="G0235" we|strong="G2249" shall|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2198" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" by|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.4 Elohim}God's power|strong="G1411" towards you|strong="G5210",) 
\verseNumber{5}examine|strong="G1381" your|strong="G1487" own|strong="G1438" selves if|strong="G1487" ye be|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102"; prove your|strong="G1487" own|strong="G1438" selves: do|strong="G1510" ye not|strong="G3756" recognise yourselves|strong="G1438", that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", unless|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G1510" ye be|strong="G1510" reprobates? 
\verseNumber{6}Now|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" hope|strong="G1679" that|strong="G3754" ye will|strong="G1510" know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" reprobates. 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" pray|strong="G2172" to|strong="G4314" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.7 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" that|strong="G2443" ye may|strong="G2443" do|strong="G4160" nothing|strong="G3367" evil|strong="G2556"; not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} may|strong="G2443" appear|strong="G5316" approved|strong="G1384", but|strong="G1161" that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} may|strong="G2443" do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" right|strong="G2570", and|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} be|strong="G1510" as|strong="G5613" reprobates. 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1410" can|strong="G1410" do|strong="G1410" nothing|strong="G3756" against|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" truth|strong="G0225", but|strong="G0235" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" rejoice|strong="G5463" when|strong="G3752" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" weak|strong="G0770" and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" powerful|strong="G1415". But|strong="G1161" this|strong="G3778" also|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" pray|strong="G2172" for|strong="G1063", your|strong="G2532" perfecting. 
\verseNumber{10}On|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" account|strong="G1223" I|strong="G1473" write|strong="G1125" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" being absent|strong="G0548", that|strong="G3739" being present|strong="G3778" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" use|strong="G5530" severity|strong="G0664" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" authority|strong="G1849" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" has|strong="G2962" given|strong="G1325" me|strong="G1325" for|strong="G1519" building|strong="G3619" up|strong="G1519", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G1519" overthrowing. 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" rest|strong="G1510", brethren|strong="G0080", rejoice|strong="G5463"; be|strong="G1510" perfected; be|strong="G1510" encouraged|strong="G3870"; be|strong="G1510" of|strong="G2316" one|strong="G3588" mind|strong="G5426"; be|strong="G1510" at|strong="G2316" peace|strong="G1515"; and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" love|strong="G0026" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{12}Salute one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G1722" holy|strong="G0040" kiss|strong="G5370". 
\verseNumber{13}All|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" saints|strong="G0040" salute you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{14}The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.14 }Elohim}God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, [be] with you all. 
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