For if [there was] glory in the ministry of condemnation, by much more will the ministry of righteousness overflow with glory.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord [is, there is] freedom.

Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers, for what participation [is there between] righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship [does] light [have] with darkness?

For [this is] not that for others [there may be] relief, [and] for you difficult circumstances, but [as a matter] of equality.

At the present time your abundance [will be] for their need, in order that their abundance may also be for your need, so that there may be equality,

If [there is a question] concerning Titus, [he is] my partner and fellow worker for you. If [there is a question concerning] our brothers, [they are] messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Apart from these external things, [there is] the pressure on me every day of the anxiety about all the churches.

For I am afraid lest somehow [when I] arrive, I will not find you as I want, and I may be found by you as you do not want. [I am afraid] lest somehow [there will be] strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, pride, disorder.