You see things according to appearances. If any one trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider again with himself that as he is Christ's so also are we.

because as Christ's sufferings abound in us, so also through Christ does our comfort abound.

We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.

Most gladly, therefore, will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Wherefore I am well pleased with infirmities, with injuries, with necessities, with persecutions, with distresses for Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.