1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle^(A) and set apart^(B) for the gospel of God^(C)—

³ And even if our gospel^(A) is veiled,^(B) it is veiled to those who are perishing.^(C)

⁴ The god^(A) of this age^(B) has blinded^(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,^(D) who is the image of God.^(E)

¹⁸ And we are sending along with him the brother^(A) who is praised by all the churches^(B) for his service to the gospel.^(C)

¹³ Because of the service^(A) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(B) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(C) of the gospel of Christ,^(D) and for your generosity^(E) in sharing with them and with everyone else.

¹⁴ We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you^(A) with the gospel of Christ.^(B)

⁴ For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached,^(A) or if you receive a different spirit^(B) from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel^(C) from the one you accepted, you put up with it^(D) easily enough.

⁷ Was it a sin^(A) for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God^(B) to you free of charge?^(C)

² We sent Timothy,^(A) who is our brother and co-worker^(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,^(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,