while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.

And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.