For as the Messiah's sufferings overflow into us, so also our comfort overflows through the Messiah.

And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that ye might have had a second benefit, And to pass by you into Macedonia,

And, by your means, to pass into Macedonia, and, again, from Macedonia, to come unto you, and, by you, be set forward unto Judea: -

For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.

and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, is God,

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

But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:

And having come into Troas, for the gospel of Christ, and there being a door opened unto me in the Lord,

I had no relief in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but, taking my leave of them, I came away into Macedonia.

In these, indeed, a fragrance out of death into death, but, in those, a fragrance out of life into life. And, for these things, who is sufficient?

Am I falling into self-recommendation again? Do I, like some people, need letters of recommendation to you or from you?

But, if, the ministry of death, in letters engraven in stones, was brought into existence with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look steadfastly into the face of Moses, by reason of the glory of his face - which glory was to be done away,

But their thoughts were turned into stone: for, until this very day, the same veil, upon the reading of the old covenant, abideth, not to be removed, because, in Christ, it is to be done away;

And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.

we that are in this tabernacle do groan under the burden of it: not that we desire to be divested of it, but we desire to have our celestial body, that this mortal state may vanish into immortality.

So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence.

But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],

He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God.

We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit.

You are not squeezed into a tiny corner in my heart, but you are in your own affections.

Do not get into close and incongruous relations with unbelievers. What partnership can uprightness have with iniquity, or what can light have to do with darkness?

Accept us. We have wronged no one, corrupted no one, defrauded no one.

For, even when we came into Macedonia, no relief at all, had our flesh; but, in every way, were we in tribulation, - without, fightings! within, fears!

yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

It is not my mind that other be set at ease, and ye brought into cumbrance: but that there be equalness now at this time,

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

For we are taking into consideration what is honorable not only before the Lord, but also before people.

as it is written, He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness endures into the age.

And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

For I pull down imaginations and every crag that lifts itself against the knowledge of God. And I carry every thought away into captivity and subjection to Christ;

Let such people take this into their reckoning, that whatever we are in word by our letters when absent, the same are we also in act when present.

not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope -- your faith increasing -- in you to be enlarged, according to our line -- into abundance,

For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.

And no marvel! for, Satan himself, doth transfigure himself into a messenger of light!

It is therefore no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed into ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to fall into sin, and I burn not?

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed into the ages, knows that I do not lie.

In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to take me into custody,

I know a Christian man who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body, I know not. God knows), was caught up??his man of whom I speak??ven into the third heaven.

Yea, I knew such a man (whether in the body or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) That he was caught up into paradise,

who was caught up into Paradise, and heard unutterable words which no human being is permitted to utter.