11 And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.

12 The Change in Paul’s Plans This is what we are proud of, and I can say with all my heart that it is true: In all the things we have done in the world, we have done everything with an honest and pure heart from God. And this is even more true in what we have done with you. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

13 For we write to you only what you can read and understand. And I hope that