Paul knew that, by many, conviction would be thrown off, that hearts would rise up against the truth, be it presented ever so wisely. The hearts of many were blinded by prejudice and lust. They could not see the beauty of the truth. But the apostle would not permit this to discourage him in his labor. If after he had plainly presented the truth, the hearts of the people were still covered by a veil, neither the truth nor the minister presenting it were at fault.

Paulus vidste at mange vil kuldkaste samvittigheden, at hjerter vil sætte sig op imod sandheden, når den fremstilles så forstandigt. Mange menneskers hjerter var forblindede af fordomme og lyster. De kunne ikke se skønheden i sandheden. Men apostlen vil ikke lade tage modet fra ham i hans arbejde. Hvis folkenes hjerter stadig var dækket af et slør, efter at have vist sandheden så tydeligt, begik hverken sandheden eller dens tjener fejl.