For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me?

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything.

So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.

For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.

Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.