God knows that these things I write are not lies.
I am in Christ, and I am telling you the truth; I do not lie. My conscience is ruled by the Holy Spirit, and it tells me I am not lying.
I tell you this, and I ask God to be my witness that this is true: The reason I did not come back to Corinth was to keep you from being punished or hurt.
God knows I am not lying. He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, and he is to be praised forever.
