Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.

Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me -- so that I would not become arrogant.

I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.