5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,
6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,
7 by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;
9 as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;
10 as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide to you.