3 We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

4 But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much

patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in

imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6 by

purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by

sincere love, 7 by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of

righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 by honor and dishonor,

by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 as unknown,

and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet

not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many

rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.

12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own

affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also

be open.

2 Corinthians 6:3-13 NKJV