For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.