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?
19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
