2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you ? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ , and all for your upbuilding , beloved .

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ : but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.