If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell {\i us} in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.