1. And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
2. For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3. Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
4. But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,