Wherefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, to come before hand unto you, for to prepare your good blessing promised afore, that it might be ready: so that it be a blessing, and not a defrauding.

But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:

And because of this confidence [i.e., that you people have such a favorable opinion of me], I had determined to visit you first [i.e., before going to Macedonia. See I Cor. 16:5-7], so that you could have an additional blessing. [Note: The "blessing" here would be Paul getting to minister to them both before and after visiting Macedonia].

Blessed be God the father of our Lord Jesus the Christ, father of mercy, and the God of all comfort,

The God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that you will always have enough for every situation, and ample means for every good enterprise:

God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.

You must help me by your prayers, so that many will give thanks to God on my behalf for the blessing granted me in answer to many prayers.