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11 You also are helping by your prayer for us, so that from many people thanks may be given on our behalf for the gracious gift given us through the help of many.

12 For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God. 13 For we write nothing to you other than what you can read and understand—and I hope you will understand in full

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11 as you help us by your prayers.(A) Then many will give thanks(B) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(C) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](D) and godly sincerity.(E) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(F) but on God’s grace. 13 For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness