¹⁶ the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,

⁷ according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

¹⁴ To a despiser of his friends `is' shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

⁴ I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.

²⁶ For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.

¹⁷ for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.

¹ Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

² but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;

¹⁰ for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless -- to a day of Christ,

¹² And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,