I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;