ye also labouring together for us in prayer, that from many persons thanks may be given on our behalf for the gifts bestowed on us by many.

who also hath put his seal upon us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Now if any person hath given cause for grief, he hath not grieved me [merely], but partly all of you; that I may add no farther burden.

For the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, he hath shined into our hearts, to give illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.

But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

as unknown, though well known; as dying, and lo! we live; as chastened, yet not given over to death;

Give us a favourable reception: we have injured no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]:

And in this I give my opinion: for this is expedient for you, who have before begun not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.

Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."

Yea, and if I should boast somewhat more highly of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed;

And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure.

For this cause, though absent, I have written these things, that when I am present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.