13 For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely— 14 just as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride,(A) just as you also are ours(B) in the day of our[a] Lord Jesus.(C)

A Visit Postponed

15 Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first,(D) so that you could have a second benefit,[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:14 Other mss omit our
  2. 1:15 Other mss read a second joy

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