Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double pleasure;
and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
and I know that when I come to you I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
if any one is hungry, let him eat at home—lest you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give directions when I come.
For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.