who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.

To God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost.

While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our mortal bodies.

That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.

When I was with you and needed something, I did not bother any of you, because our brothers who came from Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?

was snatched away to Paradise and heard things that cannot be expressed in words, things that no human being has a right even to mention.