For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

for unto this day the same veil remaineth unremoved in the reading of the old testament, which veil is taken away in Christ.

And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.

intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters;

I wish ye would bear with me a little in my folly; and indeed bear with me.

For I am afraid least when I come, I should not find you such as I could wish, and I should be found to you such as ye would not: least there should be contentions, emulations, animosities, strifes, thwartings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: and least,