For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

Not that we lord it over your faith; but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

in order that Satan might gain no advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of the radiance that was fading away.

Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts.

As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many matters, but who is now more diligent than ever because of his great confidence in you.

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and lewdness which they have practiced.