2. For he says,‘In the time of my favour I heard you,and in the day of salvation I helped you.’I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation.
3. We put no stumbling-block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5. in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;