by the help of your prayer for us: That by the means of many occasions, thanks may be given of many on our behalf, for the grace given unto us.

which hath also sealed us, and hath given the earnest of the spirit into our hearts.

For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

for all things I do for your sakes, that the plenteous grace by thanks given of many, may redound to the praise of God.

He that hath ordained us for this thing, is God: which very same hath given unto us the earnest of the spirit.

We praise not ourselves again unto you, but give you an occasion to rejoice of us, that ye may have somewhat against them, which rejoice in the face, and not in the heart.

Nevertheless, all things are of God, which hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given unto us the office to preach the atonement.

Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:

I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:

how that the abundance of their rejoicing is, that they are tried with much tribulation. And thereto, though they were exceeding poor, yet have they given exceeding richly, and that in singleness.

And I give counsel hereto: For this is expedient for you, which began - not to do only, but also to will - a year ago.

And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

as it is written, "He that dispersed abroad and hath given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever."

For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

And in their prayers to God for you, long after you, for the abundant grace of God given unto you.

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the abundance of revelations, there was given unto me of God unquietness of the flesh: the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.