So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
But I take no account of these things, nor do I regard my life as precious to myself, if only I may complete my course with joy and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are esteemed, but we are dishonored.
So I will most gladly spend and be entirely spent for the sake of your souls, even if the more I love you, the less I am loved.
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong, and we pray for your restoration.
For we who live are always being delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.
It is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe, therefore we also speak.
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
because he drew near to death for the work of Christ, disregarding his own life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.