Because, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so also our encouragement abounds through the Christ.

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about our affliction that happened to us in Asia, because we were extraordinarily weighed down, above strength, so as for us to despair even to be alive.

And of you who help together by supplication for us (a gift for us from many persons, because of many), so that there may be gratitude about you.

as also ye did acknowledge us in part, because we are your boast, just as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

But God is faithful, because our word toward you became not, yes and no.

Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.

And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not have sadness from whom I ought to rejoice, having been confident toward you all, because my joy is of all of you.

But to whom ye forgive anything, I too. For I also, whom I have forgiven (if anything), I have forgiven because of you in the presence of Christ,

Because we are a fragrance of Christ to God, in those being saved and in those perishing:

But if the administration of death in writings engraved on stones occurred in glory, so that the sons of Israel could not gaze upon the face of Moses because of the fading glory of his countenance,

For also that which has been glorified, has not been glorified in this regard, because of the glory that transcends.

Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.

For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace, which has multiplied because of the thankfulness of the many, may abound for the glory of God.

Because even though I grieved you in the letter, I am not remorseful (even though I was remorseful), for I perceive that that letter grieved you, even though for an hour.

And so then although I wrote to you, it was not because of the man who did wrong, nor because of the man who was wronged, but in order to reveal to you your eagerness for us in the sight of God.

Because of this we have been encouraged. And from your encouragement, we rejoiced to a greater degree more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Because, if I have boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed, but as we spoke all things in truth to you, so also our boast to Titus became truth.

I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.

Because he indeed accepted the exhortation, but his own will being more zealous, he went forth to you.

Because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the sanctified, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God

and by their supplication about you, yearning for you because of the transcending grace of God in you.

Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.

Or did I commit a sin lowering myself so that ye might be lifted up, because I preached to you the good-news of God freely?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.