Because I have you in my heart; the marginal rendering, "because ye have me in your heart," best suits the context, their affection for the apostle being to him one of the proofs that God had begun a good work in them.

My grace; the grace of being allowed to suffer for Christ and labor in the defence and confirmation of his gospel, as just stated. Compare verse Philippians 1:29, where suffering for Christ is regarded as a gift of God; and Ephesians 3:8, where preaching the gospel is spoken of as a grace and a gift.

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Old Testament