So then, death works in us, but life in you.
But none of these things deter me. Nor do I count my life of value to myself, so that I may joyfully finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to 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. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong. We wish even for your completion.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that also the life of Jesus might be manifested in our mortal flesh.
We have the same spirit of faith. As it is written, “I believed, and therefore I have spoken.” So we also believe and therefore speak,
Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all.
because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, endeavoring to make up for your lack of service toward me.
By this we know the love of God: that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
