PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy a brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God.

But whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectually wrought by patient endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

And our hope of you is sure, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your glory, as also ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

for all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.

For to this end also have I written, that I may know by this proof of you if ye are obedient in all things.

that no advantage be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God in those who are saved, and in those who perish.

To the one we are the odour of death unto death, to the other the odour of life unto life: and who is sufficient for these things?

For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

Ye are our letter written in our hearts, acknowledged and read of all men:

because ye are manifestly seen to be the letter of Christ, of which we have been the secretaries, written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tables of stone, but on the fleshly tables of the heart.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account any thing of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God.

And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost:

We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;

For we who are yet alive are continually delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace, through the thanksgiving of more persons, may more abound to the glory of God.

whilst we direct our aim not to the things which are seen, but to the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.

For we which are in this tabernacle, groan, being burdened; wherein we desire not to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

Therefore we have always confidence, and know that whilst we are indwelling in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:

For if we are transported out of ourselves, it is for God; or if we are sober-minded, it is for your sake.

Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God exhorted you by us; we entreat you for Christ's sake, be ye reconciled to God.

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

or what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, "I will inhabit in them, and walk about in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be for me a people."

I speak not for your condemnation, for I have already said, that ye are in our hearts to die and live together.

If [any inquire] concerning Titus, he is my companion and fellow-labourer to you; or our brethren [be inquired of], they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];

Regard ye the things that are personal? If any man is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him reflect again in himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we Christ's.

For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.

Let such a man be assured of this, that such as we are by word in our letters when absent, such also will we be in deed when we are present.

For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

For ye bear with fools easily when you are wise yourselves.

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.

Think ye that we are again making an apology to you? In the sight of God speak we in Christ: but all things, beloved, for your edification.

For though he was crucified in weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God [displayed] towards you.

Examine yourselves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your ownselves: know ye not your ownselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobate?

But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.

For we rejoice when we are weak, but ye are strong: and this also we pray for, even your perfect establishment.