Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and brother Timothy. Unto the congregation of God, which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:

We have sent with him that brother whose laud is in the gospel throughout all the congregations:

and not so only, but is also chosen of the congregations to be a fellow with us in our journey, as concerning this benevolence that is ministered by us unto the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your prompt mind.

hath caused me this to do: partly for Titus' sake - which is my fellow, and helper as concerning you - partly because of others which are our brethren, and the messengers of the congregations, and the glory of Christ.

Wherefore show unto them the proof of your love, and of the rejoicing that we have of you, that the congregations may see it.

I robbed other congregations, and took wages of them, to do you service withal.

And beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily and do care for all congregations.

For what is it wherein ye were inferiors unto other congregations? Except it be therein that I was not grievous unto you. Forgive me this wrong done unto you.