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