when I say that I am in sore pain. I suffer endless anguish of heart.
For many — as I have often told you and tell you now with tears — many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Oh for their salvation, brothers! That is my heart's desire and prayer to God!
But I will allow my two witnesses to prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clad in sackcloth
I am telling the truth in Christ — it is no lie, my conscience bears me out in the holy Spirit
I could have wished myself accursed and banished from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen;