I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the a
But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherev
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?