I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart along with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.

But if anyone has caused grief, he didn't cause me any grief. To some extent I don't want to emphasize this too much it has affected all of you.

For if that which fades away came through glory, how much more does that which is permanent have glory?

as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet as you see very much alive, as punished and yet not killed,

I have great confidence in you. I am very proud of you. I am very much encouraged. I am overjoyed in all our troubles.

As it is written, "The person who had much did not have too much, and the person who had little did not have too little."

We have also sent with them our brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be dedicated. At present he is more dedicated than ever because he has so much confidence in you.

So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?