what could stop Paul?

what could stop paul?

I have worked much harder,

been in prison more frequently,

been flogged more severely,

and been exposed to death again and again.

Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

Three times I was beaten with rods,

once I was stoned,

three times I was shipwrecked,

I spent a night and a day in the open sea,

I have been constantly on the move.

I have been in danger from rivers,

in danger from bandits,

in danger from my own countrymen,

in danger from Gentiles;

in danger in the city,

in danger in the country,

in danger at sea;

and in danger from false brothers.

I have labored

and toiled

and have often gone without sleep;

I have known hunger

and thirst

and have often gone without food;

I have been cold and naked.

Besides everything else,

I face the daily pressure of my concern for all the chur(hes.

Who is weak without my being weak?

Who is led into sin without my intense concern?

[ii cor 11.23-29]

but what could stop me?