10 You still follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years.
11 I am afraid for you. I fear that my work for you has been wasted.
12 Brothers, I was like you; so I beg you to become like me. You were very good to me before.
13 You remember that I came to you the first time because I was sick. That was when I preached the Good News to you.
14 Though my sickness was a trouble for you, you did not hate me or make me leave. But you welcomed me as an angel from God, as if I were Jesus Christ himself!
15 You were very happy then. Where is that joy now? I remember that you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me if that were possible.
16 Now am I your enemy because I tell you the truth?