For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound.

all) though sufficient to such a one is the censure passed on him by many.

So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

And such confidence have we through Christ towards God:

Having therefore such hope, we use much freedom of speech:

for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for the sake of Jesus.

For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Wherefore if I wrote in such a manner to you, it was not merely on his account who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had been injured; but that our care for you in the sight of God might be manifested among you.

But let such a one know this, that as we are in word by letters, when absent, such also shall we be in fact when present.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ.

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

And I know such a man (whether then in the body, or out of the body,

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.

And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made strong.

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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,

since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but is powerful among you.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove yourselves: do ye not know yourselves to be such that Jesus Christ is in you? unless ye are reprovable.