The Change in Paul’s Plans

¹² This is ·what we are proud of [^Lour boast], ·and I can say it with a clear conscience [^Lthe testimony/witness of our conscience]: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an ·honest^[a] [or generous] and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by ·the kind of wisdom the world has [worldly/fleshly wisdom]. We write to you ·only what you can read and understand [or in a clear and straightforward manner]. And I hope that as you have understood ·some things [part of the situation; ^Lin part] about us, you may come to ·know everything [understand fully] about us [^Csome of Paul’s previous contacts and correspondence had produced misunderstanding or conflict; 2:1]. Then you can ·be proud [boast] of us, as we will ·be proud [boast] of you on the day ·our Lord Jesus Christ comes again [^Lof our Lord Jesus Christ; ^Cjudgment day].