who delivered us from so great a death, and will deliver: in whom he have hope that he will also yet deliver;

But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively.

how will not the ministry of the spirit be more in glory?

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, how much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

For it behooves us all to appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, in order that each one may receive according to those things which he has done through the body, whether good or evil.

and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.

So if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, they have become new.

He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

(for he says, At a set time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I assisted you; behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation);

and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted by you, proclaiming unto us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

For behold, how great enthusiasm, yes, how great apology, yes, how great clearing up, yes, how great fear, yes, how great longing, yes, how great zeal, yes, how great avenging, this same godly sorrow did work in you! In everything you have established yourselves to be pure in the matter.

And the affections of him, remembering the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling, are the more abundantly towards you.

that we should exhort Titus, that as he formerly began it, he may indeed also complete this grace unto you.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.

as has been written, He that had much did not super-abound; and he that had little did not lack.

because he indeed accepted our exhortation; and being the more enthusiastic, came unto you of his own accord.

But it is this, he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.

But he that gives seed to the sower, will also give bread to the eater, and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If any has trusted to himself that he belongs to Christ, let him again consider this in reference to himself, that as he belongs to Christ, so do we also.

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord;

for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

that he was caught up to Paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is impossible for a man to speak.

For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me.

And that I may not be exalted by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given unto me in the flesh, the messenger of Satan that he may buffet me, in order that I may not be exalted.

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most delightfully I will glory the more in my infirmities, in order that the power of Christ may abide on me.

But let it he so, I did not burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

For indeed he was crucified from weakness, but he lives by the power of God: for we indeed are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God unto you.

But we are praying unto God, that he may do you no evil, not in order that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and we may be as disapproved.