4. but commending ourselves as servants of God in every way, in much endurance, in afflictions, in distresses, in difficulties,
5. in beatings, in prisons, in disturbances, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in going hungry,
6. in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love without hypocrisy,
7. in the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and left hand,
8. through glory and dishonor, through slander and good repute, regarded as deceivers and yet truthful,
9. as unknown and yet known completely, as dying, and behold, we go on living, as disciplined, and yet not put to death,
10. as grieving, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and possessing everything.
11. We have spoken freely and openly to you, Corinthians; our heart is open wide.
12. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your affections.
13. Now the same way in exchange (I am speaking as to children), you open wide your hearts also.
14. Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers, for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?