For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

For we who live are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.

And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

For you put up with fools gladly, being so wise yourselves!

And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.