2Cor 1:12, 2:14, 1Th 2:19, 3:9 | ESV | STEP | For our boast is this , the testimony of our conscience , that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity , not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God , and supremely so toward you .

2 Corinthians 1:12

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 For our boast is this, ^athe testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity ^{▼▼Some manuscripts holiness} and ^cgodly sincerity, ^dnot by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:14

14 But ^ethanks be to God, who in Christ always ^fleads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads ^gthe fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

19 For what is our hope or ^hjoy or crown of boasting ⁱbefore our Lord Jesus at his ^jcoming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 3:9

9 For ^kwhat thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,