Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;

who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But upon my soul I call God to witness that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

who also gave us ability to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,

We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds.

In addition to the encouragement that this gave us, we were made far happier still by the happiness of Titus for his heart has been cheered by you all.

And, his tender affections, are, much more abundantly towards you, when he calleth to mind the obedience, of you all, - how, with fear and trembling, ye gave him welcome.

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

And this not as I had expected, but in accordance with the will of God, they first gave themselves to God and to me.

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.

As it is written. He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His almsgiving continues forever.

If, however, I were to boast more loudly concerning the authority which the Lord gave me (not to cast you down, but to build you up), I should have no cause for shame.

You put up with it all right, when some interloper preaches a second Jesus (not the Jesus I preached), or when you are treated to a Spirit different from the Spirit you once received, and to a different gospel from what I gave you! Why not put up with me?

Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

Five times the Jews gave me forty blows but one.

I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways?

I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,

For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.