For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

Not that we lord it over your faith; but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

in order that Satan might gain no advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of the radiance that was fading away.

Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts.

As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and lewdness which they have practiced.