because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds.

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:

as you have also known us in part, because we are your glorying, as you ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

and I had no rest to my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus: but having bidden them adieu, I came away into Macedonia.

because we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, among those who are saved, and among those who perish;

But their minds were darkened. For until this day the same veil remains in the reading of the old covenant, remains, not lifted; because it is done away in Christ;

Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing.

Therefore we have been comforted. But we rejoiced the more exceedingly in our consolation over the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all:

because if I have gloried with him in anything over you, I wag not made ashamed; but as I spoke all things to you in truth, so our rejoicing over Titus was true.

I rejoice because in everything I have confidence in you.

because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,

because he indeed accepted our exhortation; and being the more enthusiastic, came unto you of his own accord.

Because the ministry of this free-will offering is not only supplying the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding through much thanksgiving to God;

Because they say, His letters are indeed weighty and powerful; but the presence of his body is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Did I commit sin humbling myself that you may be exalted, because I preached unto you the gospel of God gratuitously?

Why? because I do not love you with divine love? God knows.