And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.