Triumph through Christ and sincerity in the sight of God were the hallmarks of his ministry to the churches (2:14-17). He compares the glorious ministry of the righteousness of Christ to the “ministry of condemnation” which is the Law (v. 3:9) and declares his faith in the validity of his ministry in spite of intense persecution (4:8-18).
Ushindi kwa njia ya Kristo na usafi mbele ya Mungu ulikuwa vigezo vya huduma yake kwa makanisa (2: 14-17). Yeye analinganisha huduma tukufu ya haki ya Kristo na "huduma ya hukumu" ambayo ni Sheria (mst 3: 9) na kutangaza imani yake katika uhalali wa huduma yake licha ya mateso makali (4: 8-18) .