8 Whether we were honoured or dishonoured or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not.
9 We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,
10 and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.
11 Friends in Corinth, we are telling the truth when we say that there is room in our hearts for you.
12 We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us.
13 I speak to you as I would speak to my own children. Please make room in your hearts for us.
14 Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same?