And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I had confidence in all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;

but at the present time your abundance should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be equality.

We intend that no one should blame us about this liberal gift which we are administering,

Though if I should boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me.