For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.