⁹ God is my witness,^(A) whom I serve with my spirit^(B) in telling the good news about his Son – that I constantly mention you,^(C)

¹⁰ As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped^[a] in the regions of Achaia.^(A)

²⁰ I declare in the sight of God: I am not lying in what I write to you.

⁷ For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle^(A) (I am telling the truth;^[a] I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles^(B) in faith and truth.