But I used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should become thus for me; for it is better for me rather to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

I do not speak to condemn you; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, so that we die together and we live together.

Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.

For though you might have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet [you do] not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart has been opened wide.

Now in return for the same--I speak as to children--you also be opened wide.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows!

Now for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not burden you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For the children ought not to store up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

And I gladly will spend and be expended for your souls; although the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

as indeed you know how each one of you, as a father [to] his own children, we exhorted, and comforted [you], and imploring you,

But if you warn the righteous not to sin, and he sin not, the righteous shall surely live, because you have warned him; and you shall deliver your own soul.

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years, night and day I did not cease, with tears, exhorting each one.

whom we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Now we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all.