^{8 Ref} Already ye are having been filled, already ye were rich, apart from us ye did reign, and I would also ye did reign, that we also with you may reign together,

^{9 Ref} for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last -- as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

^{10 Ref} we `are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we `are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

^{11 Ref} unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about,

^{12 Ref} and labour, working with `our' own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;

^{13 Ref} being spoken evil of, we entreat; as filth of the world we did become -- of all things an offscouring -- till now.

^{14 Ref} Not `as' putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,

^{15 Ref} for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you;

^{16 Ref} I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;

^{17 Ref} because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach.

^{18 Ref} And as if I were not coming unto you certain were puffed up;