Triumph in Christ

When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord,

The Light of the Gospel

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel.

By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. For we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ.

so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of influence.

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God's gospel to you free of charge?