For as the Messiah's sufferings overflow into us, so also our comfort overflows through the Messiah.

as you also help us by your prayers for us. Then many people will thank God on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.

But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly by the Messiah and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him.

Such is the confidence that we have in God through the Messiah.

For if that which fades away came through glory, how much more does that which is permanent have glory?

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through the Messiah and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

for through the Messiah, God was reconciling the world to himself by not counting their sins against them. He has committed his message of reconciliation to us.

Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

truthful speech, and divine power; through the weapons of righteousness in the right and left hands;

through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived as deceivers and yet true,

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.

but I was let down in a basket through an opening in the wall and escaped from him.

I did not take advantage of you through any of the men I sent you, did I?

since you want proof that the Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you.