⁵ because ^(A)our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and ^(B)in the Holy Spirit and with full ^(C)conviction. You know ^(D)what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

⁷ For you yourselves know ^(A)how you ought to imitate us, because ^(B)we were not idle when we were with you, ⁸ nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but ^(C)with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. ⁹ It was ^(D)not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves ^(E)an example to imitate.

²⁰ And they went out and preached everywhere, while ^(A)the Lord worked with them and confirmed ^(B)the message ^(C)by accompanying signs.]]

¹³ And ^(A)we also thank God constantly^[a] for this, that when you received ^(B)the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it ^(C)not as the word of men^[b] but as what it really is, the word of God, ^(D)which is at work in you believers.

¹⁴ To this he called you through ^(A)our gospel, ^(B)so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

² For I decided to know nothing among you except ^(A)Jesus Christ and him crucified. ³ And ^(B)I was with you ^(C)in weakness and in fear and much trembling, ⁴ and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of ^(D)the Spirit and of power, ⁵ so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men^[a] but ^(E)in the power of God.

^12 (A)It was revealed to them that ^(B)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you ^(C)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, ^(D)things into which angels long to look.

² Let me ask you only this: ^(A)Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by ^(B)hearing with faith? ³ Are you so foolish? ^(C)Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by^[a] the flesh? ^4 (D)Did you suffer^[b] so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? ⁵ Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and ^(E)works miracles among you do so ^(F)by works of the law, or by hearing with faith—

²⁰ For ^(A)the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.