I am tellingthe truthin Christ,I am not lying,my consciencetestifieswith me in the HolySpirit,
For thisI was appointeda preacherand an apostle(I am tellingthe truth,I am not lying)as a teacherof the Gentilesin faithand truth.
For God,whomI servein my spiritin the [preaching of the] gospelof His Son,is my witness[as to] howunceasinglyI makementionof you,
(Nowin whatI am writingto you, I assureyou beforeGodthat I am not lying.)
For Godis my witness,howI longfor you allwith the affectionof ChristJesus.
As the truthof Christis in me, thisboastingof minewill not be stoppedin the regionsof Achaia.
The SpiritHimselftestifieswith our spiritthat we are childrenof God,
But the goalof our instructionis lovefrom a pureheartand a goodconscienceand a sincerefaith.
For we nevercamewith flatteringspeech,as you know,norwith a pretextfor greed--Godis witness--
All this timeyou have been thinkingthat we are defendingourselves to you. [Actually], it is in the sightof Godthat we have been speakingin Christ;and allfor your upbuilding,beloved.
For our proud confidenceis this:the testimonyof our conscience,that in holinessand godlysincerity,not in fleshlywisdombut in the graceof God,we have conductedourselves in the world,and especiallytowardyou.
I solemnly chargeyou in the presenceof Godand of ChristJesusand of [His] chosenangels,to maintainthese[principles] withoutbias,doingnothingin a [spirit of] partiality.
The Godand Fatherof the LordJesus,He who is blessedforever,knowsthat I am not lying.
But I callGodas witnessto my soul,that to spareyou I did not comeagainto Corinth.
in that they showthe workof the Lawwrittenin their hearts,their consciencebearing witnessand their thoughtsalternatelyaccusingorelsedefendingthem,
that I have greatsorrowand unceasinggriefin my heart.