But if anyone has caused grief, he didn't cause me any grief. To some extent I don't want to emphasize this too much it has affected all of you.

but my spirit could not find any relief, because I couldn't find Titus, my brother. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,

Now I am happy, not because you had such sorrow, but because your sorrow led you to repent. For you were sorry in a godly way, and so you were not hurt by us in any way.

We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find out that you are not ready, we would be humiliated to say nothing of you in this undertaking.

Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.

I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."

When I was with you and needed something, I did not bother any of you, because our brothers who came from Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.

I did not take advantage of you through any of the men I sent you, did I?