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But, whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation; whether we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement, which worketh inwardly by the endurance of the same sufferings which, we also, suffer; -

Verse ConceptsTypes Of ChristBrotherly LoveGod Will ComfortThe Gospel Of Salvation

For, no other things, are we writing unto you, than what ye are either reading or even acknowledging, - I hope, moreover, that, throughout, ye will acknowledge,

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting LettersMaking The Message ClearReading Other Matter

When I planned this, I did not do it lightly, did I? Are my plans so fickle that I can say "Yes" and "No" at the same time?

Verse ConceptsFicklenessLiving For The MaterialAssentingDissent

And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not be filled with sorrow by those who ought to make me glad, for I trusted in you and felt confident that my joy would be shared by all of you.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

Are we to begin again, ourselves, to commend? or have we need, like some, of commendatory letters unto you, or from you?

Verse ConceptsCommendationLettersCommending OneselfPraising Specific Peoplea new beginningEclipse

And are not just like Moses, who kept putting a veil upon his face, so that the sons of Israel should not look steadily unto the end of that which was to be done away.

Verse ConceptsVeilsAbolish, Temporary ThingsAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristImperfect Nature Of Human GloryAbrasion

But the minds of the Israelites became dull for, to this very day, the same veil remains on them [i.e., figuratively] when the Old Agreement [Scriptures] are read. It is not being revealed to them that the Old Agreement is being abolished by Christ [i.e., by His death on the cross. See Col. 2:14].

Verse ConceptsConfusionImagination, Evil SchemingRevelation, Necessity OfBare HeadsReading The ScripturesObstinate IndividualsCovenant Made At SinaiBlindnessThe MindReading The BibleStaying Strong During Hard TimesFeeling LostRemoving People From Your Life

but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.

Verse ConceptsClayPower Through GodGod, Power OfPower, HumanRiches, SpiritualTreasureSpiritual TreasuresNot MeExcellencegreatnesspot

For, evermore, we, the living, unto death are being delivered, for Jesus' sake, in order that, the life also of Jesus, may be made manifest in our mortal flesh:

Verse ConceptsDying With ChristSuffering For Christ's SakeLife With Christ

Thus we are constantly dying, while you are in full enjoyment of Life.

Verse ConceptsLife And DeathLife After Death

But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWitnessing, Importance OfBelievingThe Effects Of FaithSpeaking As From GodFaith KjvKeeping FaithHaving Faithspeakingbelief

Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you.

Verse ConceptsFutureLast ThingsPeace, Divine In NtResurrection, Of BelieversGod Raising ChristOur ResurrectionRosesJesus DeathThe Presence Of God

For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

Verse ConceptsThirstWearinessClothed With Good ThingsChanging DirectionRight DesiresTaken To Heaven

And verily, we who are in the tent, do sigh, being weighed down, while yet we are not wishing to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves over, - in order that, what is mortal, may be swallowed up, by life.

Verse ConceptsCorruption Of Bodyeternal life, experience ofMortalityClothed With Good ThingsNaked In ShameLife And Death

Not again, ourselves, do we commend unto you, but as though an occasion we were giving unto you - something to boast of, in our behalf; that ye may have something suited unto them who, in appearance, are boasting, and not in heart.

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

We are to tell how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging men's transgressions to their account, and that He has entrusted to us the Message of this reconciliation.

Verse ConceptsAtonementCommitmentAmbassadorsImputationPropitiationSin, Deliverance From GodSociety, Positive Aspects OfGod Has ForgivenPeace Made Through ChristRighteousness imputedReconciliation with GodReconciliation

[We are] giving no one an occasion for taking offense in anything, in order that our ministry will not have fault found [with it],

Verse ConceptsBlamelessness, In Christian LivingOffenceDo Not HinderMinistrynegativity

[We have experienced] honor and dishonor; a bad reputation and a good one. [We have been viewed] as deceivers and yet are genuine;

Verse ConceptsTruthLossCharacter Of SaintsAvoiding Deceit

as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet -- see! -- we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleAnonymityNot Knowing PeopleLiving OnDyingLiverecognition

And it is not only by his arrival that we are encouraged, but also by the encouragement which he received from you; for he tells us of your strong affection, your penitence, and your zeal on my behalf--so that I am happier still.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingJoy, Of The ChurchMourning In RegretRight Desires

For you see what care was produced in you by this very sorrow of yours before God, what clearing of yourselves, what wrath against sin, what fear, what desire, what serious purpose, what punishment. In everything you have made it clear that you are free from sin in this business.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingeagernessPlea Of Innocence

So, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the person who did the wrong, nor for the one who was wronged, but so that you could realize before God how devoted to us you are.

Therefore we are comforted, because ye are comforted: yea and exceedingly the more joyed we, for the joy that Titus had: because his spirit was refreshed of you all.

Verse ConceptsHappinessHuman ComfortPeople RefreshedAppreciation For Pastors

I am therefore not now ashamed, though I boasted myself to him of you. For as all things which I preached unto you are true, even so is our boasting - that I boasted myself to Titus withal - found true.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoasting

And, his tender affections, are, much more abundantly towards you, when he calleth to mind the obedience, of you all, - how, with fear and trembling, ye gave him welcome.

Verse ConceptsObeying PeopleAnxiety And FearNervousness

how that the abundance of their rejoicing is, that they are tried with much tribulation. And thereto, though they were exceeding poor, yet have they given exceeding richly, and that in singleness.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Causes OfAbounding, Good ThingsSevere AfflictionsBlessings Of The Poortrails

Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness

but burdens are to be equalized. Now your abundance at this present time present time is a supply for their want, in supply for your want; and so burdens be equalized,

Verse ConceptsPeople ProvidingPlenty For The PoorSurplusAbundanceReciprocityHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Needfairnesssales

And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

Verse ConceptsCommendation

More than that, he has also been selected by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this work of kindness for the glory of the Lord and as evidence of our eagerness to help.

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

We are taking this precaution so no one can criticize us about this large sum administered by us.

Verse ConceptsMoney Managementcriticismaccounting

And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times in many [things] that he is diligent, but now much more diligent [because of his] great confidence in you.

Verse ConceptsOptimismTrusting Other PeoplePeople Sending People

As for Titus, remember that he is a partner of mine, and is also my associate in labors for you. As for the other brothers, remember that they are delegates from the churches, men in whom Christ is glorified.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersApostles, Descriptionpartnership

Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting

As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForBenevolenceWriting LettersSurplusministering

for I know how ready you are, and am always boasting about you to the Macedonians, telling them that Greece has been ready for a year past; and your zeal has been a spur to the majority of them.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmAttitudes, to other peopleReadinessProvokingFervourZealousness, Examples OfPaul's BoastingPeople Willing

So my reason for sending our Brothers is to prevent what we said about you from proving, in this particular matter, an empty boast, and to enable you to be as well prepared as I have been saying that you are.

Verse ConceptsUseless LabourPeople Sending PeoplePaul's Boasting