2 Corinthians 1:12-14

12For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God – not by human wisdom but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

13For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

14just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.