⁷ So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

⁷ In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

¹² Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

³ Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

² For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

¹⁰ And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

⁸ For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything.

⁹ And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

¹⁰ As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.

¹ Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

¹² And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

¹³ And when they came in, they went up into the room where they were living; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James.

¹ After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.