so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing --

And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body.

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.