who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.

To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a living fragrance. Who is qualified for this?

At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.

In fact, that which once had glory lost its glory, because the other glory surpassed it.

I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.

Not that others should have relief while you have hardship. Rather, it is a question of fairness.

In every way you will grow richer and become even more generous, and this will cause others to give thanks to God because of us,

We are not boasting about work done by others that cannot be evaluated. On the contrary, we cherish the hope that your faith may continue to grow and enlarge our sphere of action among you until it overflows.

I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.

How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.