Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;

But their minds were made hard: for to this very day at the reading of the old agreement the same veil is still unlifted; though it is taken away in Christ.

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.

By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

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

And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;