since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: