For if the ministry of condemnation was a glory, much more will the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

For if that which has passed away was with glory, much more will that which continues be in glory.

For the light affliction which is for a moment, works out for us more abundantly an eternal weight of glory,

and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves but for him that died for them and rose again.

So that from henceforth we know no man after the flesh; and if we have known Christ after the flesh, we now know him no more.

On this account we were comforted. And in addition to our comfort, we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;

And his affection is more abundant for you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved in many services to be diligent, and who is now much more diligent from the great confidence in you.

Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;

And I most gladly will spend and will be spent for your souls, even if the more abundantly I love you the less I am loved.