Paul, the apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and brother Timothy, to the church of God which is at Corinth, along with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

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;

Who also having sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

For if I grieve you, who indeed is the one giving me joy, except the one being grieved by me?

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.

But to whom you forgive anything, I do also: for indeed whatsoever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the face of Christ;

But thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and manifesting the fragrance of his knowledge through us in every place:

because we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, among those who are saved, and among those who perish;

unto the latter a savour from death unto death; but unto the former a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.

But if indeed our gospel is hidden, it is hidden with those who are lost:

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.

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.

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.

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

And herein I give my judgement: for this is profitable to you, who not only began to do, but to be anxious, a year ago:

But thanks be unto God, who gives this same enthusiasm in your behalf in the heart of Titus;

And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you.

But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:

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.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain ones of those who recommend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, are not wise.

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

For if indeed one coming preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or you receive another spirit, which you did not receive, or another gospel which you did not receive, well do you bear with him.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I do not burn?

Which one of those whom I sent unto you, did I fleece you through him?

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;

since you are seeking the approval of Christ, who is speaking in me, who is not weak towards you, bit mighty among you.