G2532–καί–kai

while they themselves also in supplications on your behalf pour out their longing love towards you because of God's surpassing grace which is resting upon you.

καὶ kai “and”

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

καὶ kai “and”

For we overthrow arrogant `reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every thought as if into slavery--into subjection to Christ;

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

while we hold ourselves in readiness to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as ever you as a Church have fully shown your obedience.

καὶ kai “and”

Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

καὶ kai “also [are]”

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Let such people take this into their reckoning, that whatever we are in word by our letters when absent, the same are we also in act when present.

καὶ kai “also”

For we have not the `courage' to rank ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, certain persons distinguished by their self-commendation. Yet they are not wise, measuring themselves, as they do, by one another and comparing themselves with one another.

καὶ kai “and”

We, however, will not exceed due limits in our boasting, but will keep within the limits of the sphere which God has assigned to us as a limit, which reaches even to you.

καὶ kai “also”

For there is no undue stretch of authority on our part, as though it did not extend to you. We pressed on even to Corinth, and were the first to proclaim to you the Good News of the Christ.

καὶ kai “also”

I wish you could have borne with a little foolish boasting on my part. Nay, do bear with me.

καὶ kai “indeed”

But I am afraid that, as the serpent in his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may be led astray from their single-heartedness and their fidelity to Christ.

καὶ kai “and”

And if in the matter of speech I am no orator, yet in knowledge I am not deficient. Nay, we have in every way made that fully evident to you.

καὶ kai “even”

And when I was with you and my resources failed, there was no one to whom I became a burden--for the brethren when they came from Macedonia fully supplied my wants--and I kept myself from being in the least a burden to you, and will do so still.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “also”

And no wonder. Satan, their master, can disguise himself as an angel of light.

καὶ kai “And”

It is therefore no great thing for his servants also to disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be in accordance with their actions.

καὶ kai “even”

with labour and toil, with many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold, and with insufficient clothing.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--He who is blessed throughout the Ages--knows that I am speaking the truth.

καὶ kai “and”

but through an opening in the wall I was let down in a basket, and so escaped his hands.

καὶ kai “But”καὶ kai “and”

I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.

καὶ kai “and”

And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know;

καὶ kai “And”

God knows--was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable things which no human being is permitted to repeat.

καὶ kai “and”