¹² So then death works in us, but life in you.

⁹ For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

¹⁶ By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

²⁴ But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

¹⁵ I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

¹⁷ Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

³⁰ because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.