For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound.

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought out by the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or if we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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

you also assisting by prayer for us, that the favor obtained for us by the prayers of many might be thankfully acknowledged by many on our account.

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

but He that establisheth us as well as you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us,

For to this end also did I write, that I might have proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

And to whom ye forgive any thing, I also forgive it: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it him, to whom I did forgive it, for your sakes, in the person of Christ; that we might not be foiled by Satan:

Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

And if our gospel also be veiled, it is to those that perish;

cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be manifested in our body.

For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

But having the same Spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed, and therefore have I spoken," we also believe, and therefore speak:

knowing that He, who raised up the Lord Jesus, will raise up us also by Jesus, and present us with you.

Now He, that hath wrought us hereunto, is God; who hath also given us the earnest of the Spirit.

Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing to Him.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but if not, we are manifest unto God, and I hope we are also manifested to your consciences:

And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Now as a return of our love (I speak as to my children) be ye also enlarged towards us.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.

And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.

I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.

And herein I give my opinion: for this is to your advantage, who not only began to act, but also to be forward to it above a year ago.

Now therefore perfect also the doing it; that as there was a readiness of will, so there may be also a performance according to your ability.

(and not only so, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us with this grace, which is administered by us for the glory of the same Lord, and to shew your readiness of mind:)

looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) in this confident boasting.

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God.

Do ye look at things according to the outward appearance? If any one is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again of himself, that as he is Christ's, so we also are Christ's.

But let such a one know this, that as we are in word by letters, when absent, such also shall we be in fact when present.

For we do not stretch ourselves beyond measure, as though we were not commissioned to come unto you; for we have reached even to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ.

It is therefore no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed into ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I say again, let no one think me foolish herein; but if they do, yet bear with my weakness, that I also may boast a little.

Since many boast in the flesh, I will boast also.

Who is infirm, and I am not infirm also? who is offended, and I am not inflamed?

For if He was crucified as from weakness, yet He now liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in Him, but shall live with Him by the power of God manifested to you.