the one comforting us in all our tribulation, in order that we may be able to comfort those in all tribulation, through the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God,

And our hope is stedfast in your behalf; knowing that, as you are the partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the consolation.

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:

but we had the answer of death in ourselves, in order that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raised the dead:

who delivered us from so great a death, and will deliver: in whom he have hope that he will also yet deliver;

you also cooperating in our behalf in prayer; in order that, the gift which is bestowed upon us from many persons, may through many be a source of thanks given in our behalf.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.

For we do not write other things to you, but those things which you read and know, and I hope that you will know them perfectly:

And in this confidence I wished to come unto you sooner, that you may have a second grace;

Then wishing this, whether did I use lightness of purpose? or the things which I counsel, do I counsel according to the flesh, in order that it may be with me yes yes and no no?

But God is faithful, that our word which is to you is not yes and no.

But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:

not that we domineer over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of your joy: for by faith you stand.

And I wrote this same thing, in order that, having come, I may not have grief over those from whom it behooves me to rejoice; and having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly.

But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively.

for unto this also I wrote, in order that I may know your approval, if you are obedient in all things.

in order that we may not be gobbled up by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

being manifest that you are the letter of Christ, having been ministered by us, having been written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God: not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh.

not that we are able of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

But if the ministry of death, having been written in letters of stone, was in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look upon the face of Moses on account of the glory of his countenance; which was destined to be done away:

For indeed that which was glorious, has ceased to be glorious in this respect on account of the transcendent glory.

For if that which was to be done away was through glory, much more is that which abides in glory.

and not as Moses put the veil on his face, in order that the sons of Israel might not look forward to the end of that which was transitory.

in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who believe not, in order that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, may not shine on them.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, in order that the excellency of the power, may be of God, and not of us;

always bearing about the dying of Jesus in our body, in order that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our bodies.

For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

So that death works in us, but life in you.

But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which has been written, I believed, therefore I also spoke; and we believe, therefore we also speak;

knowing that the one having raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us along with Jesus, and present us with you.

For all things are for your sakes, in order that the grace, overflowing with thanksgiving through many, may abound unto the glory of God.

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle may be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

For indeed being in this tabernacle we groan, being burdened; not that we wish to be divested, but invested, that mortality may be swallowed up of life.

Therefore we are always confident even knowing that, being present in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

For it behooves us all to appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, in order that each one may receive according to those things which he has done through the body, whether good or evil.

Therefore knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made manifest unto God; and I hope that we have indeed been made manifest in your consciences.

We are not commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion of boasting in our behalf, in order that you may have response to those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

For the love of Christ constrains us; having judged this, that one died for all; then were all dead;

and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.

So that we from now know no man after the flesh: if indeed we have known Christ after the flesh, but we now know him no more.

as that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their transgressions to them, even having placed in us the word of reconciliation.

He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;

I do not speak for castigation: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die with you and to live with you.

and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted by you, proclaiming unto us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

But if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if indeed I did regret it; for I see that, if that letter indeed grieved you for an hour,

now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing.

Since then indeed I wrote to you, not on account of the one having done the wrong, nor on account of the one having suffered the wrong, but in order that your zeal, which is in our behalf to you before God, might be made manifest.

Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,

that we should exhort Titus, that as he formerly began it, he may indeed also complete this grace unto you.

But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

but now indeed complete the work; in order that as there was a promptitude of willing, there shall also be a completion out of your ability.

For it is not that there may be relief to others, affliction to you, but that it may be according to equality: at this time your abundance may correspond to their deficiency,

that their abundance may correspond with your deficiency, in order that there may be equality:

as has been written, He that had much did not super-abound; and he that had little did not lack.

For I know your promptitude, of which I am boasting to the Macedonians in your behalf, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has aroused many.

But I sent the brethren, in order that our boasting which is in your behalf may not be in vain in this region; in order that, as I was saying, your were ready:

lest perhaps, if the Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we may be put to shame, in this confidence, (that we may say not, you).

Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution.

But it is this, he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

But God is able to make all grace abound unto you; in order that, always having all sufficiency in every thing, you may abound unto every good work: as has been written,

But he that gives seed to the sower, will also give bread to the eater, and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

but I pray, that being present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I consider myself bold towards certain ones who regard us as walking about according to the flesh.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If any has trusted to himself that he belongs to Christ, let him again consider this in reference to himself, that as he belongs to Christ, so do we also.

in order that I may not seem as it were to terrify you by my letters.

Let such a one consider this, that, such as we are in word by our letters while absent, such we really are in work being present.

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord;

for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

I would that you bear with me a little in my folly: yes indeed you do bear with me.

For I consider that I am not inferior to the chief of the apostles.

Did I commit sin humbling myself that you may be exalted, because I preached unto you the gospel of God gratuitously?

The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not cease unto me in the regions of Achaia.

But what I am doing, I indeed will do, in order that I may cut off occasion from those wishing occasion, in order that in whatsoever they may glory, they may be found even as we are.

Again I say, Let no one consider me to be a fool; but if not, receive me as a fool, in order that I may indeed glory some little.

I speak according to disparagement, as that we are weak; but in whatsoever any one is bold, (I speak it in folly,) I am bold also.

Besides all these, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one being blessed forever, knows that I lie not.

that he was caught up to Paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is impossible for a man to speak.

And that I may not be exalted by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given unto me in the flesh, the messenger of Satan that he may buffet me, in order that I may not be exalted.

Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me.

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most delightfully I will glory the more in my infirmities, in order that the power of Christ may abide on me.

For what is that in which you are inferior to other churches, except that I did not burden you? forgive me this wrong.

For a long time you were thinking that I am apologizing to you. We speak before God in Christ; but all things, beloved, are for your edification.

I have told you beforehand, and I am speaking to you in advance, as being present the second time, even now absent, that, if I may come to you again, I will not spare those who have previously sinned, and all the rest;

Prove your own selves, if you are in the faith; examine yourselves; whether do you not know yourselves, that Christ Jesus is in you? unless indeed you are reprobates.

But I hope that you shall know that we are not reprobates.

But we are praying unto God, that he may do you no evil, not in order that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and we may be as disapproved.

Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.