And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will: and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power.
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
If any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest I will set in order, when I come.
Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.
For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.
Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.