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For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

And Christ died for all: that they also who live may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.

Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer.

If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins. And he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.

For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us: that we might be made the justice of God in him.

And we helping do exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain.

For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time: behold, now is the day of salvation.

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever?

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God: as God saith: I will dwell in them and walk among them. And I will be their God: and they shall be my people.

Wherefore: Go out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing:

And I will receive you. And will be a Father to you: and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

And not as we hoped: but they gave their own selves, first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God;

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.

And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:

By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them and unto all.

Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

And every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God: and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ:

For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.