Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

Sparing the Church

And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit—

Excel in Giving

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches,

and not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind,

If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.

I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.

besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!

Love for the Church

Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.