But if any one has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not be hard upon you, [has grieved you] all,

For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you occasion to glory on our account, that you may have something for those that glory in appearance and not in heart.

And being also co-laborers we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain,??2 for he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you; behold, now is an acceptable time, behold, now is a day of salvation,??3 giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry may not be blamed,

Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians, our heart is enlarged;

But thanks be to God, who put this care for you into the heart of Titus,

Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

I know even such a man,??hether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows,??4 that he was caught up to paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not lawful for man to speak.