For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;

But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death.

In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.

Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:

And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.

Truly the signs of an Apostle were done among you in quiet strength, with wonders and acts of power.

For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.