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Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus" sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus" sake.

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man"s conscience in the sight of God.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.