We never write anything to you other than what you will acknowledge to the very end--

The Son of God, Christ Jesus, whom we--Silas, Timothy, and I- -proclaimed among you, never wavered between 'Yes' and 'No.' With him it has always been 'Yes.'

Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;

Though pursued, never abandoned; though struck down, never killed!

Sure that, when we have put it on, we shall never be found discarnate.

Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.

Never do we put an obstacle in any one's way, that no fault may be found with our ministry.

For, when sorrow is in accordance with God's will, it results in a repentance leading to Salvation, and which will never be regretted. The sure result of the sorrow that the world knows is Death.