And I wrote this to you, lest when I came I should have sorrow from the ones of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

And, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

But until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is on their heart.

and having readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Let such a one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters, being absent, such we will be also in deed when we are present.

Therefore I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.