For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,

So then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don't think of him that way anymore.

I can testify that by their own free will they have given to the utmost of their ability, yes, even beyond their ability.

Then we can preach the gospel in the regions far beyond you without boasting about things already accomplished by someone else.