²⁰ (In what I am writing to you, ^(A)before God, I do not lie!)

God's Sovereign Choice

9 ^(A)I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—

^31 (A)The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, ^(B)he who is blessed forever, ^(C)knows that I am not lying.

^10 (A)As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine ^(B)will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. ¹¹ And why? ^(C)Because I do not love you? ^(D)God knows I do!