Context
Paul's behavior as a minister of Jesus Christ
... 4 but as we have been approved of by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God examining our hearts. 5 For as you know, we never went to you with flattering words, nor with a pretext to profit, God is a witness, 6 nor seeking the glory of men, neither of you nor of others, although as apostles of Christ we could have imposed our authority ....
... 4 but as we have been approved of by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God examining our hearts. 5 For as you know, we never went to you with flattering words, nor with a pretext to profit, God is a witness, 6 nor seeking the glory of men, neither of you nor of others, although as apostles of Christ we could have imposed our authority ....
Cross reference
Job 16:19
Behold, even now my witness is in heaven, and my defender is in the highest. Acts 20:33Neither silver, nor gold, nor the clothing of any man have I coveted. Romans 1: 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of thegospel of his Son, witnesseth unto me how I make mention of you without end 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, andGodalso , how holy, Justly and irreproachably we behave with you believers; 2 Peter 2: 3 And intheir greed shall they exploit you with false words. The judgment of them, for a long time is not idle, nor their perdition asleep.
Behold, even now my witness is in heaven, and my defender is in the highest. Acts 20:33Neither silver, nor gold, nor the clothing of any man have I coveted. Romans 1: 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of thegospel of his Son, witnesseth unto me how I make mention of you without end 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, andGodalso , how holy, Justly and irreproachably we behave with you believers; 2 Peter 2: 3 And intheir greed shall they exploit you with false words. The judgment of them, for a long time is not idle, nor their perdition asleep.
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