Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.

Παλιν νομιζετε οτι απολογουμεθα προς εσας; ενωπιον του Θεου λαλουμεν εν Χριστω· πραττομεν δε τα παντα, αγαπητοι, δια την οικοδομην σας.

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.