Sodeathworksin us, but lifein you.
"But I do not considermy lifeof anyaccountas dearto myself,sothat I may finishmy courseand the ministrywhichI receivedfrom the LordJesus,to testify solemnlyof the gospelof the graceof God.
We are foolsfor Christ'ssake,but you are prudentin Christ;we are weak,but you are strong;you are distinguished,but we are without honor.
I will most gladlyspendand be expendedfor your souls.IfI loveyou more,am I to be lovedless?
For we rejoicewhenwe ourselvesare weakbut you are strong;thiswe alsoprayfor, that you be made complete.
For we who liveare constantlybeing delivered overto deathfor Jesus'sake,sothat the lifeof Jesusalsomay be manifestedin our mortalflesh.
But havingthe samespiritof faith,accordingto what is written,"I BELIEVED,THEREFOREI SPOKE,"we alsobelieve,thereforewe alsospeak,
But evenifI am being poured out as a drink offeringupon the sacrificeand serviceof your faith,I rejoiceand share my joywith you all.
becausehe came closeto deathfor the workof Christ,riskinghis lifeto completewhat was deficientin your serviceto me.
We knowloveby this,that He laiddownHis lifefor us; and we oughtto lay downour livesfor the brethren.