For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;

For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.

So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.

So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works.

And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.