But thanks be to God, who always puts us on display in Christ and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

For we who live are always given over to death because of Jesus, so that Jesus’ life may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.

So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

as grieving yet always rejoicing;
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Though untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have always made that clear to you in everything.