In thisconfidenceI intendedat firstto cometo you, sothat you might twicereceivea blessing;
And Josephher husband,beinga righteous manand not wantingto disgraceher, plannedto send her awaysecretly.
For I longto seeyou sothat I may impartsomespiritualgiftto you, that you may be established;
I knowthat when I cometo you, I will comein the fullnessof the blessingof Christ.
Ifanyoneis hungry,let him eatat home,sothat you will not come togetherfor judgment.The remainingmatters I will arrangewhenI come.
For I do not wishto seeyou now[just] in passing;for I hopeto remainwith you for sometime,ifthe Lordpermits.
But I will cometo you soon,ifthe Lordwills,and I shall findout, not the wordsof thosewho are arrogantbut their power.
Herefor thisthird timeI amreadyto cometo you, and I will not be a burdento you; for I do not seekwhat is yours,but you; for childrenare not responsibleto saveup for [their] parents,but parentsfor [their] children.
And working together[with Him], we alsourgeyou not to receivethe graceof Godin vain--