For as the sufferings of Christ are abundant in my case, so my comfort is also abundant through Christ.

Hence my hope for you is well-founded, since I know that as you share the sufferings you share the comfort also.

Hence also I am eager to satisfy him, whether in the body or away from it;

If I 'appeal to the interests of men,' then, it is with the fear of the Lord before my mind. What I am is plain to God without disguise, plain also, I trust, to your own conscience.

I told him of my pride in you, and I have not been disappointed. No, just as all I have had to say to you has been true, so all I said about you to Titus, all my pride in you, has also proved true.

I aim at being above reproach not only from God but also from men.

Along with them I am also sending our brother: I have had ample proof of his keen interest on many occasions, and it is specially keen on this occasion, as he has absolute confidence in you.

So it is no surprise if his ministers also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. Their doom will answer to their deeds.