Chapter 12

Translated by Kirsopp Lake

Let me have joy of you in all things, if I be but worthy. For even though I am in bonds I am not to be compared to one of you that have been set free. I know that you are not puffed up; for you have Jesus Christ in yourselves. And I know that when I praise you your modesty increases the more, as it is written, The righteous man is his own accuser.

Source: https://scaife.perseus.org/reader/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg1443.tlg001.perseus-eng1:34