12The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
13for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
14Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
15and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
16And be it [so], I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
17any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you?
18I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps?
