[7] And I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given a thorn in the flesh, the messenger to buffet I should be exalted above measure. [8] For I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from [9] And he said grace is sufficient for strength in weakness. Most gladly therefore rather glory in infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon [10] Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. [11] I am become a fool have compelled for I ought to have been commended of for in nothing am I behind apostles, I be nothing. [12] Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. [13] For what wherein ye were inferior to other churches, it be that I myself not burdensome forgive wrong. [14] Behold, the third time I am ready to come to and not be burdensome for I seek not but for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. [15] And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; I love the less I be loved. [16] But I not burden nevertheless, being crafty, I caught with guile. [17] Did I make a gain by any of them whom I sent unto [18] I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Titus make a gain walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? [19] think ye that we excuse ourselves we speak God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for edifying. [20] For I fear, when I come, not find such as I would, and that I shall be found such as ye would not: there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: [21] And lest, when I come again, God will humble among and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.