But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it [would be] better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

I do not say [this] to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.

Again, do you think that we excuse 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 instructors 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 is wide open.

Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.

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 be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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

as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father [does] his own children,

"Nevertheless if you warn the righteous [man] that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul."

"Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.