So death is at work in us, but life in you.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
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