1 In that manner a man must reckon us as attendants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of Yahweh.2 But furthermore, you must require with stewards that one is found faithful.3 Now to me, it is in the least matter that by you I am examined, or in the days of mankind. But neither do I examine myself.4 Indeed not one thing for myself am I conscious, although not in this have I been proven, but it is the Prince who examines me.5 Consequently, do not judge one prematurely, until the Prince should come, who will both illuminate the secrets of darkness, and make known the counsels of hearts; then at that time to each there will be approval from Yahweh.6 Now these things, brethren, I have changed the illustration of for myself and Apollos on account of you, in order that with us you learn not beyond the things which have been written, that not one for one's benefit are you inflated against another.7 Who are you that you make a distinction? Now what do you have that you did not comprehend? And if then you did comprehend, why do you boast as if not comprehending?8 Already have you been satiated? Already are you enriched? Without our intervention have you ruled? Then surely I would be obliged that you had ruled, in order that we also with you may rule together.9 Indeed I suppose Yahweh has appointed us, of the last of the Ambassadors, destined to die, seeing that we had become a spectacle to the Society, both to Messengers and to men.10 We are fools for the sake of the Anointed, but are you prudent among the Anointed? We are weak, but are you strong? Are you held in honor, but we without esteem?11 Until the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are naked, and we are beaten repeatedly, and we are unestablished,12 and we toil, laboring with our own hands. Have we spoken well, railing at ourselves? Have we upheld accusing ourselves?13 Have we encouraged speaking badly of ourselves? Like the refuse of the Society, have we become scum of all things until now?14 I do not write these things regarding you, but as I would advise my beloved children.15 Although you may have a myriad of tutors among the Anointed, certainly not many fathers; indeed in Christ Yahshua through the good message I have begotten you.16 Therefore I encourage you, become imitators of me.17 For this reason I have dispatched Timotheos to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Prince, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I always teach in every assembly.18 Now concerning my not coming to you, some had been indignant;19 But I will come to you soon, if the Prince wishes, and I will know not the speech of those who have inflated themselves, but the power.20 For not in speech is the kingdom of Yahweh, but in power.21 What do you wish? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and gentleness in Spirit?