2 KORINTERNE 12:19

Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Åsyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.

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.