For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

as unknown yet recognized;
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;

For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gift that is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.