(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled;

Therefore, if any one is in union with Christ, he is a new being! His old life has passed away; a new life has begun!

For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

Now finish what you began, so that your eagerness to do so may be matched by your eagerness to complete it.