But, we ourselves, within ourselves, have had the sentence of death, that we might not rest our confidence upon ourselves, but upon God, who raiseth the dead,

Ye also labouring together on our behalf, by your supplication, that, unto many persons, being due the gift of favour, unto us, through means of many, might thanks be given in our behalf.

And, in this confidence, I purposed, before, to come unto you, - in order that, a second joy, ye might have, -

For, out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, wrote I unto you, through many tears, - not that ye might be grieved, but that, the love, ye might know, which I have very abundantly unto you.

For, to this end, I also wrote, - that I might know the proof of you, whether, in all things, ye are obedient.

Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

For ye are taking knowledge of the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, - how that, for your sakes, he became destitute - although he was, rich, in order that, ye, by his destitution, might be enriched.

For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -

Or, a sin, did I commit - abasing, myself, that, ye, might be exalted, - in that, free of charge, God's glad-message, I announced unto you?

Other assemblies, I despoiled, receiving supplies that I might minister, unto you;

Wherefore, lest I should be unduly lifted up, there was given to me a thorn o in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, - lest I should be unduly lifted up.

In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me;

The signs, indeed, of an apostle, were wrought out among you, in all endurance, - bothin signs, and wonders, and mighty works: