| 1 | I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ -- I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! -- |
| 2 | I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of acting in worldly fashion. |
| 8 | For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame. |