So then death works in us, but life in you.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Because for the work of Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
By this perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
