For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ.

And if we are troubled, it is for your consolation and salvation, being worked out in the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer; if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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

with you also helping together by prayer for us, so that the gracious gift by many persons be the cause of thanksgiving through many for us.

even as you have recognized us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

But to whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave anything, for your sakes I forgave it to him in the person of Christ;

who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.

But also if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those being lost,

always bearing about the dying of the Lord Jesus in the body, so that the life of Jesus also might be revealed in our body.

For we who live are always being delivered to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus might also be revealed in our body.

For we, having the same spirit of faith (according as it is written, "I believed, and therefore I have spoken"); we also believed and therefore speak,

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

And He who has worked in us for this same thing is God, who also is giving to us the earnest of the Spirit.

Therefore we are also laboring to be well-pleasing to Him, whether at home or away from home.

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust also that we are revealed in your consciences.

But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

But for the same reward, (I speak as to children), you also be enlarged.

For behold this same thing (you being grieved according to God); how much it worked out earnestness in you; but also defense; but also indignation; but also fear; but also desire; but also zeal; but also vengeance! In everything you approved yourselves to be clear in the matter.

for us to call on Titus, that even as he began before, so he would also complete this grace to you also.

But even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also.

And in this I give my judgment; for this is profitable for you, who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.

But now also finish the doing of it, so that, as there was a readiness to will, so also the finishing, giving out of what you have.

but by equality in the present time; your abundance for their need, that their abundance also may be for your need; so that there may be equality;

and not only so, but also he having been chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself, and as a witness of your eager mind;

providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

For the ministry of this service not only supplies the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

For even if I also should boast somewhat more fully of our authority (which the Lord has given us for building up, and not for pulling you down) I will not be put to shame;

Let such a one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters, being absent, such we will be also in deed when we are present.

For we do not overstretch ourselves as though not reaching to you. For we also came to you in the gospel of Christ;

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.

Again I say, Let no one think me foolish. If otherwise, yet receive me as foolish, so that I may also boast a little.

Since many glory according to the flesh, I also will boast.

I speak according to dishonor, as though we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares (I speak foolishly), I also dare.

Are they Hebrews? I also! Are they Israelites? I also! Are they the seed of Abraham? I also!

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.