<p>6:6 <i>In pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness- </i>This group of sufferings refer to Paul's internal efforts and sacrifices in order for the ministry to go ahead. Paul's loving patience and care for the Corinthians exemplified all these characteristics.</p><p><i>In the Holy Spirit- </i>The fruit of the gift of the Spirit included love and all that flows from it. Paul could sense that this fruit had been brought forth in him. Hence he goes on to list real love. This is why he so often links the Holy Spirit with love (Rom. 5:5; 15:30; Gal. 5:22; Phil. 2:1,2).</p><p><i>In sincere love- </i>There is repeated N.T. warning against the ease of slipping into a mindset which thinks itself to be 'loving' when actually it isn't. &quot;Let love be without dissimulation&quot; (s.w. &quot;unfeigned&quot;; Rom. 12:9). The fact he knew himself to have &quot;love unfeigned&quot; (2 Cor. 6:6) was one of Paul's credentials as a genuine apostle. James 3:17 speaks of the true spirituality, including gentleness, patience, kindness etc., as being &quot;without hypocrisy&quot; (s.w. &quot;unfeigned&quot;). A true response to the doctrines of the basic Gospel will result in &quot;love unfeigned&quot; (1 Pet. 1:22). Israel of old failed in this: &quot;With their mouth they shew much love; but their heart goeth after their covetousness&quot; (Ez. 33:31). This is all some emphasis. It helps explain why both in ourselves and in others it is possible to behold a great emphasis on love whilst at the same time harbouring a very unloving attitude. I think all of us with any ecclesial experience will be able to recall conversations where 'love' has been advocated, or 'unloving behaviour' criticized, in language which simply <i>breathes</i> bitterness and contempt</p>