For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

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

But to this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart:

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house that is from heaven,

For we who are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened, not because we wish to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

And God is able to confer every gift upon you abundantly, that you, always having all sufficiency in every thing, may have enough for every good work;

besides those things which come upon me from other sources, I have a daily concourse of troubles my anxiety for all the churches.

and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.