For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly.

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, how much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

For if that which was to be done away was through glory, much more is that which abides in glory.

but in everything commending ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in straits, in difficulties,

My boldness to you is great, my rejoicing over you is much: I have been filled with consolation, I superabound with joy in all our tribulation.

with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:

as has been written, He that had much did not super-abound; and he that had little did not lack.

And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you.

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;