2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 2:7; 2 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 10:8

12 For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.

7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

15 His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.

1 For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

8 For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,