\id 2CO  
\h 2 Corinthians 
\toc1 2 Corinthians 
\toc2 2 Corinthians 
\mt1 2 Corinthians  
\c 1  
\s1 Salutation  
\p
\v 1  \w From Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w an apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w* \w our brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w to the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Corinth|strong="G2882"\w*, \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w who are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!   
\s1 Thanksgiving \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* Comfort  
\p
\v 3  \w Blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of mercies|strong="G3628"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w*,  
\v 4  \w who comforts|strong="G3870"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w troubles|strong="G2347"\w* \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w we|strong="G2248"\w* \w may be able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to comfort|strong="G3870"\w* \w those experiencing any|strong="G1722"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the comfort|strong="G3874"\w* \w with which|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G3870"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w are comforted|strong="G3870"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the sufferings|strong="G3804"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w overflow|strong="G4052"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w overflows|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w we are afflicted|strong="G2346"\w*, \w it is for|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w we are comforted|strong="G3870"\w*, \w it is for|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w* \w that you experience|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your patient|strong="G5281"\w* \w endurance of the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w sufferings|strong="G3804"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also suffer|strong="G3958"\w*.  
\v 7  \w And our hope for you is steadfast because we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w share|strong="G2844"\w* \w in|strong="G3804"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w sufferings|strong="G3804"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will share in|strong="G3874"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be unaware|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w regarding|strong="G5228"\w* \w the affliction|strong="G2347"\w* \w that happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to us|strong="G2257"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the province of Asia|strong="G0773"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we were burdened|strong="G0916"\w* \w excessively|strong="G5236"\w*, \w beyond|strong="G5228"\w* \w our strength|strong="G1411"\w*, \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that we|strong="G2248"\w* \w despaired|strong="G1820"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w of living|strong="G2198"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Indeed|strong="G0235"\w* \w we felt as if the sentence|strong="G0610"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w* \w had been passed against|strong="G2192"\w* \w us,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w would|strong="G3982"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w trust|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who raises|strong="G1453"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He|strong="G4506"\w* \w delivered|strong="G4506"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w so great a risk|strong="G5082"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w us. We have set|strong="G1679"\w* \w our hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he will deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w us yet again|strong="G2089"\w*,  
\v 11  \w as|strong="G4943"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w join in helping|strong="G4943"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w by prayer|strong="G1162"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4383"\w* \w may give thanks to|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G4183"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w behalf for the gracious gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w given to us|strong="G2248"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the help of many|strong="G4183"\w*.   
\s1 Paul Defends \w His|strong="G1223"\w* Changed Plans  
\p
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w reason for confidence|strong="G2746"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*\w : the testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w pure motives|strong="G0041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sincerity|strong="G1505"\w* \w which are from God|strong="G2316"\w* – \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w human|strong="G4559"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w – we conducted|strong="G0390"\w* \w ourselves in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w all the more|strong="G4056"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we do|strong="G1125"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w anything|strong="G0235"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you can read|strong="G0314"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also understand|strong="G1921"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will understand|strong="G1921"\w* \w completely|strong="G2193"\w*  
\v 14  \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w you have partly understood|strong="G1921"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w are your|strong="G5216"\w* \w source of pride|strong="G2745"\w* \w just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w are ours|strong="G2257"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w with this|strong="G3778"\w* \w confidence|strong="G4006"\w* \w I intended|strong="G4386"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w first so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you would get|strong="G2192"\w* \w a second|strong="G1208"\w* \w opportunity|strong="G5479"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* see us,  
\v 16  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w help to go on|strong="G1330"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G3825"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w to come back|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be helped on|strong="G4311"\w* \w our way|strong="G4311"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G1014"\w* \w I was planning to do|strong="G1014"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w I did not do so without thinking|strong="G1644"\w* \w about what I|strong="G1644"\w* \w was doing|strong="G5530"\w*, \w did I?|strong="G2228"\w* \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do I make my plans|strong="G1011"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w mere human|strong="G4561"\w* \w standards|strong="G1011"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I would be saying|strong="G3483"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w yes|strong="G3483"\w*” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w “No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w*” \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* time?  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is faithful|strong="G4103"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w “No|strong="G3756"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the one who was proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w – by|strong="G1223"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Silvanus|strong="G4610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w* \w – was|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w “No|strong="G3756"\w*,” \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w it has always been|strong="G1096"\w* \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*” \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w every one|strong="G3745"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w promises|strong="G1860"\w* \w are “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*” \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*; \w therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the “Amen|strong="G0281"\w*” \w is spoken, to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w give to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it is God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who establishes|strong="G0950"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w together with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who anointed|strong="G5548"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*,  
\v 22  \w who also|strong="G2532"\w* \w sealed|strong="G4972"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w us the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w as a down payment|strong="G0728"\w*.   
\s1 Why Paul Postponed \w His|strong="G1325"\w* Visit  
\p
\v 23  \w Now I|strong="G1473"\w* \w appeal|strong="G1941"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w as|strong="G1909"\w* \w my witness|strong="G3144"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w to spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w I did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3765"\w* \w come again|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Corinth|strong="G2882"\w*.  
\v 24  \w I do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mean that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we rule over|strong="G2961"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w workers|strong="G4904"\w* \w with you for your|strong="G5216"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w by faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w you stand firm|strong="G2476"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w So|strong="G1063"\w* \w I made up|strong="G2919"\w* \w my own mind|strong="G1683"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to pay you|strong="G5209"\w* \w another|strong="G3825"\w* \w painful|strong="G1722"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w make|strong="G3076"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w would be left to make|strong="G2165"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w glad|strong="G2165"\w* \w but the one I|strong="G1700"\w* \w caused to be sad|strong="G3076"\w*?  
\v 3  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w very thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w to you,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w I came|strong="G2064"\w* \w I would|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w sadness|strong="G3077"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w those who|strong="G3739"\w* \w ought|strong="G1163"\w* \w to make|strong="G5463"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*, \w since I am confident|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w would be|strong="G1510"\w* \w yours|strong="G5216"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w distress|strong="G2347"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anguish|strong="G4928"\w* \w of heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w I wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tears|strong="G1144"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make you sad|strong="G3076"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w let you know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w especially|strong="G4056"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w has caused sadness|strong="G3076"\w*, \w he has|strong="G3076"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w saddened|strong="G3076"\w* \w me alone|strong="G1691"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to|strong="G0575"\w* \w some extent|strong="G3313"\w* \w (not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to exaggerate|strong="G1912"\w*\w )|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G5100"\w* \w saddened|strong="G3076"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* well.  
\v 6  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w punishment|strong="G2009"\w* \w on such an individual|strong="G5108"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the majority|strong="G4119"\w* \w is enough|strong="G2425"\w* \w for|strong="G4183"\w* him,  
\v 7  \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w now instead|strong="G5121"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w should rather forgive|strong="G5483"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3870"\w* \w him.|strong="G2666"\w* \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w him|strong="G3870"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w being|strong="G4771"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="G2666"\w* \w by excessive|strong="G4053"\w* \w grief|strong="G3077"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* point \w of|strong="G3588"\w* despair.  
\v 8  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w I urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to reaffirm|strong="G2964"\w* \w your love|strong="G0026"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w I wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w you:|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w test|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w to see|strong="G1487"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w obedient|strong="G5255"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 10  \w If you forgive|strong="G5483"\w* \w anyone for anything, I also|strong="G2504"\w* \w forgive|strong="G5483"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* – \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G5483"\w* (\w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G5483"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w*) \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w did|strong="G5100"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w presence|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,  
\v 11  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we may|strong="G4122"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be exploited|strong="G4122"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we are|strong="G0050"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w ignorant|strong="G0050"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w schemes|strong="G3540"\w*).  
\v 12  \w Now when I arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Troas|strong="G5174"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w proclaim the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w even though|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w a door|strong="G2374"\w* \w of opportunity|strong="G3427"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*,  
\v 13  \w I had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w relief|strong="G0425"\w* \w in my|strong="G3450"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w because I did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w there. So I said good-bye|strong="G0657"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G0235"\w* \w set out|strong="G1831"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w*.   
\s1 Apostolic Ministry  
\p
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who always|strong="G3842"\w* \w leads|strong="G2358"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w in triumphal procession|strong="G2358"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who makes known|strong="G5319"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w the fragrance|strong="G3744"\w* \w that consists of the knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sweet aroma|strong="G2175"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w those who are being saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w those who are perishing|strong="G0622"\w* –  
\v 16  \w to the latter an odor|strong="G3744"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to the former a fragrance|strong="G3744"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who is adequate|strong="G2425"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*?  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w so many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others, hucksters who peddle|strong="G2585"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for profit|strong="G2585"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we are speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w before|strong="G2713"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w persons of|strong="G1537"\w* \w sincerity|strong="G1505"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w persons sent from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w Are we beginning|strong="G0756"\w* \w to commend|strong="G4921"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*\w ? We|strong="G5535"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w letters|strong="G1992"\w* \w of recommendation|strong="G4956"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w other|strong="G3825"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w we|strong="G5613"\w*?  
\v 2  \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w letter|strong="G1992"\w*, \w written|strong="G1449"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*,  
\v 3  \w revealing|strong="G5319"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a letter|strong="G1992"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w delivered|strong="G1247"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w written|strong="G1449"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with ink|strong="G3188"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of the living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \it  \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w stone|strong="G3035"\+w* \+w tablets|strong="G4109"\+w*\it* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w tablets|strong="G4109"\w* \w of human|strong="G4560"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w confidence|strong="G4006"\w* \w in|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w adequate|strong="G2425"\w* \w in|strong="G0575"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if it were coming from|strong="G1537"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w adequacy|strong="G2426"\w* \w is from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 6  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w made|strong="G2427"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w adequate|strong="G2427"\w* \w to be servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w of a new|strong="G2537"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w based on the letter|strong="G1121"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the letter|strong="G1121"\w* \w kills|strong="G0615"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w gives life|strong="G2227"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Greater Glory \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Spirit’s Ministry  
\p
\v 7  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w that produced death|strong="G2288"\w* \w – carved|strong="G1795"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w letters|strong="G1121"\w* \w on stone tablets|strong="G3037"\w* – \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that the Israelites|strong="G5207"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w keep|strong="G0816"\w* \w their eyes fixed|strong="G0816"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w (a glory|strong="G2673"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* ineffective),  
\v 8  \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w much more|strong="G3123"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*?  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w there was glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w in the ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w that produced condemnation|strong="G2633"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w does the ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w that produces righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w excel|strong="G4052"\w* \w in glory|strong="G1391"\w*!  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w indeed, what had been glorious|strong="G1392"\w* \w now|strong="G3756"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w glory|strong="G1392"\w* \w because of the tremendously|strong="G5235"\w* \w greater glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* replaced \w it|strong="G3778"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w what was made ineffective|strong="G2673"\w* \w came|strong="G2673"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w has what remains|strong="G3306"\w* \w come in|strong="G1722"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*!  
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w since|strong="G2192"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w a hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w we behave|strong="G5530"\w* \w with great|strong="G4183"\w* \w boldness|strong="G3954"\w*,  
\v 13  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G2509"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w who used to put|strong="G5087"\w* \w a veil|strong="G2571"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="G5207"\w* \w from staring|strong="G0816"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the result|strong="G5056"\w* \w of the glory that was made ineffective|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G3540"\w* \w were closed|strong="G4456"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w to|strong="G0891"\w* \w this very day|strong="G4594"\w*, \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w veil|strong="G2571"\w* \w remains when they hear the old|strong="G3820"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* \w read|strong="G0320"\w*. \w It has|strong="G0343"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w been removed|strong="G0343"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w only in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is it taken away|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w this very day|strong="G4594"\w* \w whenever|strong="G2259"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w is read|strong="G0314"\w*, \w a veil|strong="G2571"\w* \w lies|strong="G2749"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w*,  
\v 16  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2259"\w* \w one|strong="G1994"\w* \w turns|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \it  \+w the veil|strong="G2571"\+w* \+w is removed|strong="G4014"\+w*\it*.  
\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is present,|strong="G1657"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w freedom|strong="G1657"\w*.  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w with unveiled|strong="G0343"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w reflecting|strong="G2734"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w are being transformed|strong="G3339"\w* \w into the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w one degree of glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2509"\w*, \w which is from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w who is the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G5124"\w*, \w since we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w ministry|strong="G1248"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w God has shown|strong="G1653"\w* \w us mercy|strong="G1653"\w*, \w we do|strong="G1573"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w become discouraged|strong="G1573"\w*.  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w we have rejected|strong="G0550"\w* \w shameful|strong="G0152"\w* \w hidden deeds|strong="G2927"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w behaving|strong="G4043"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w deceptiveness|strong="G3834"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w distorting|strong="G1389"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by open proclamation|strong="G5321"\w* \w of the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w we commend|strong="G4921"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w everyone’s|strong="G3956"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w veiled|strong="G2572"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w veiled|strong="G2572"\w* \w only to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those who are perishing|strong="G0622"\w*,  
\v 4  \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the god|strong="G2316"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w has blinded|strong="G5186"\w* \w the minds|strong="G3540"\w* \w of those who do not believe|strong="G0571"\w* \w so|strong="G1519"\w* \w they would not|strong="G3361"\w* \w see|strong="G0826"\w* \w the light|strong="G5462"\w* \w of the glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we do|strong="G2784"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w proclaim|strong="G2784"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w as Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w as your|strong="G5216"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who said|strong="G2036"\w* “\it  \+w Let|strong="G2989"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w* \+w shine|strong="G2989"\+w* \+w out of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*\it*\w ,”|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w shined|strong="G2989"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w give us the light|strong="G5462"\w* \w of the glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 \w An|strong="G3739"\w* Eternal Weight \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Glory|strong="G1391"\w*  
\p
\v 7  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w clay|strong="G3749"\w* \w jars|strong="G4632"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the extraordinary|strong="G5236"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w belongs to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does not|strong="G3361"\w* \w come from|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.  
\v 8  \w We are experiencing trouble|strong="G2346"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w side,|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w are|strong="G4729"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w crushed|strong="G4729"\w*; \w we are perplexed|strong="G0639"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w driven to despair|strong="G1820"\w*;  
\v 9  \w we are persecuted|strong="G1377"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w abandoned|strong="G1459"\w*; \w we are knocked down|strong="G2598"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w*,  
\v 10  \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w carrying around|strong="G4064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our body|strong="G4983"\w* \w the death|strong="G3500"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the life|strong="G2222"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w may|strong="G5319"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be made visible|strong="G5319"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w who are alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w are constantly|strong="G0104"\w* \w being handed over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the life|strong="G2222"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w may|strong="G5319"\w* \w also be made visible|strong="G5319"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As a result|strong="G5620"\w*, \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w is at work|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w is at work in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w since|strong="G2192"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w as that shown in|strong="G1125"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w I believed|strong="G4100"\+w*; \+w therefore|strong="G1352"\+w* \+w I spoke|strong="G2980"\+w*\qt*\w ,”|strong="G2249"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w we|strong="G2980"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 14  \w We do so|strong="G1492"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the one who raised up|strong="G1453"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w will|strong="G1453"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will bring|strong="G3936"\w* \w us with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w into|strong="G2424"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* presence.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are for|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5209"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w that is including|strong="G4121"\w* \w more and more|strong="G4119"\w* \w people may cause thanksgiving|strong="G2169"\w* \w to increase|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w we do|strong="G1573"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w despair|strong="G1573"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w even if|strong="G1487"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w physical body|strong="G1854"\w* \w is wearing away|strong="G1311"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w inner|strong="G2080"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is being renewed|strong="G0341"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w our momentary|strong="G3910"\w*, \w light|strong="G1645"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w is producing|strong="G2716"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w an eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w weight|strong="G0922"\w* \w of glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w far beyond|strong="G5236"\w* \w all comparison|strong="G5236"\w*  
\v 18  \w because we|strong="G2257"\w* \w are|strong="G4648"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w looking at|strong="G4648"\w* \w what can be seen|strong="G0991"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w at what cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w be seen|strong="G0991"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what can be seen|strong="G0991"\w* \w is temporary|strong="G4340"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w what cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w be seen|strong="G0991"\w* \w is eternal|strong="G0166"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w earthly|strong="G1919"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the tent|strong="G4636"\w* \w we live in,|strong="G2647"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* dismantled, \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a building|strong="G3619"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w a house|strong="G3614"\w* \w not built by human hands|strong="G0886"\w*, \w that is eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the heavens|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w earthly house|strong="G3613"\w* \w we groan|strong="G4727"\w*, \w because we desire|strong="G1971"\w* \w to put on|strong="G1902"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3772"\w* \w dwelling|strong="G1902"\w*,  
\v 3  \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w indeed|strong="G1065"\w*, \w after we have put on|strong="G1746"\w* \w our heavenly house|strong="G1746"\w*, \w we will|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be found|strong="G2147"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we groan|strong="G4727"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this tent|strong="G4636"\w*, \w since we are weighed down|strong="G0916"\w*, \w because we do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to be unclothed|strong="G1562"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w clothed|strong="G1902"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what is mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w may be swallowed up|strong="G2666"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now the one who prepared|strong="G2716"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w very purpose|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w as a down payment|strong="G0728"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w we are|strong="G2292"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w full of courage|strong="G2292"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w as long as we are alive here on earth|strong="G1736"\w* \w we are absent|strong="G1553"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* –  
\v 7  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we live|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w sight|strong="G1491"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Thus|strong="G1161"\w* \w we are full of courage|strong="G2292"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would prefer|strong="G2106"\w* \w to be away|strong="G1553"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at home|strong="G1736"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So then|strong="G1352"\w* \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w we are alive|strong="G1736"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w away|strong="G1553"\w*, \w we make|strong="G5389"\w* \w it our ambition|strong="G5389"\w* \w to please|strong="G2101"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we must|strong="G1163"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w appear|strong="G5319"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the judgment seat|strong="G0968"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w each one|strong="G1538"\w* \w may be paid back|strong="G2865"\w* \w according to|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he has done|strong="G4238"\w* \w while in the body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w evil|strong="G5337"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Message \w of|strong="G1223"\w* Reconciliation  
\p
\v 11  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w because we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we try to persuade|strong="G3982"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we are well known|strong="G5319"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w we are well known|strong="G4893"\w* \w to your|strong="G5216"\w* \w consciences|strong="G5319"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 12  \w We are|strong="G4921"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w trying to commend|strong="G4921"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w are giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w an opportunity|strong="G0874"\w* \w to be proud|strong="G2745"\w* \w of|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may be able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to answer those who take pride|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w outward appearance|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in what is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w we are out of|strong="G1839"\w* \w our minds|strong="G1839"\w*, \w it is for God|strong="G2316"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w we are of sound mind|strong="G4993"\w*, \w it is for you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w controls|strong="G4912"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w since we have concluded|strong="G2919"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Christ|strong="G1520"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*; \w therefore|strong="G0686"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have died|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w those who live|strong="G2198"\w* \w should|strong="G2198"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3371"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w for themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for him who died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 16  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now on|strong="G3568"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G1492"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w an outward human point of view|strong="G4561"\w*. \w Even though we have known|strong="G1097"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w from such|strong="G2596"\w* \w a human point of view|strong="G4561"\w*, \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w we do|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3765"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w him in that way any longer|strong="G3765"\w*.  
\v 17  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w he is a new|strong="G2537"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w*; \w what is old|strong="G0744"\w* \w has passed away|strong="G3928"\w* – \w look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w what is new|strong="G2537"\w* \w has come|strong="G1096"\w*!  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w all these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who reconciled|strong="G2644"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who has given|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w the ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w of reconciliation|strong="G2643"\w*.  
\v 19  \w In other words|strong="G5613"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w reconciling|strong="G2644"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w to himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w counting|strong="G3049"\w* \w people’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w trespasses|strong="G3900"\w* \w against them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he has given|strong="G5087"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w the message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of reconciliation|strong="G2643"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w we are ambassadors|strong="G4243"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w as though|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w were making|strong="G3870"\w* \w His plea|strong="G3870"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*. \w We plead|strong="G1189"\w* \w with you|strong="G5228"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w Christ’s|strong="G5547"\w* \w behalf|strong="G5228"\w*, \w “Be reconciled|strong="G2644"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*!”  
\v 21  \w God|strong="G4160"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the one who did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w to be sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would become|strong="G1096"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w Now because we are fellow workers|strong="G4903"\w*, \w we also|strong="G2532"\w* \w urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to receive|strong="G1209"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in vain|strong="G2756"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w I heard|strong="G1873"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w at the acceptable|strong="G1184"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of salvation|strong="G4991"\+w* \+w I helped|strong="G0997"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4671"\+w*\qt*\w .”|strong="G2400"\w* \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is|strong="G2144"\w* \qt  \+w the acceptable|strong="G2144"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w*\qt*\w ; look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is|strong="G2250"\w* \qt  \+w the day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of salvation|strong="G4991"\+w*\qt*!  
\v 3  \w We do|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w an occasion for taking an offense in anything|strong="G4349"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w fault|strong="G3469"\w* \w may be found with our ministry|strong="G1248"\w*.  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w*, \w we have commended|strong="G4921"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w way,|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w persecutions|strong="G2347"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w difficulties|strong="G0318"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w distresses|strong="G4730"\w*,  
\v 5  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w beatings|strong="G4127"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w imprisonments|strong="G5438"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w riots|strong="G0181"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w troubles|strong="G2873"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sleepless nights|strong="G0070"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hunger|strong="G3521"\w*,  
\v 6  \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w purity|strong="G0054"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w patience|strong="G3115"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w benevolence|strong="G5544"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w genuine|strong="G0505"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*,  
\v 7  \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w truthful|strong="G0225"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w weapons|strong="G3696"\w* \w of righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w both for the right hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for the left|strong="G0710"\w*,  
\v 8  \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dishonor|strong="G0819"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w slander|strong="G1426"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise; regarded|strong="G2162"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w impostors|strong="G4108"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet true|strong="G0227"\w*;  
\v 9  \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w unknown|strong="G0050"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet well-known|strong="G1921"\w*; \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w dying|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* – \w see|strong="G3708"\w*! – \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*; \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w those|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* scourged \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* executed;  
\v 10  \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w always|strong="G0104"\w* \w rejoicing|strong="G5463"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w but making|strong="G4148"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w rich|strong="G4148"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet possessing|strong="G2722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w We have spoken|strong="G4750"\w* \w freely to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w Corinthians|strong="G2881"\w*; \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w has been opened wide|strong="G4115"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Our affection for you is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w restricted|strong="G4729"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you are restricted|strong="G4729"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w affections|strong="G4698"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Now as a fair exchange|strong="G0489"\w* \w – I speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w to my|strong="G5043"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w – open wide|strong="G4115"\w* \w your hearts to us|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 Unequal Partners  
\p
\v 14  \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w partners|strong="G2086"\w* \w with those who do not believe|strong="G0571"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w partnership|strong="G3352"\w* \w is there between righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawlessness|strong="G0458"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w fellowship|strong="G2842"\w* \w does light|strong="G5457"\w* \w have with|strong="G4314"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*?  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w agreement|strong="G4857"\w* \w does Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w have with|strong="G4314"\w* \w Beliar|strong="G0955"\w*\w ?|strong="G2228"\w* \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does a believer|strong="G4103"\w* \w share|strong="G3310"\w* \w in common with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an unbeliever|strong="G0571"\w*?  
\v 16  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w mutual agreement|strong="G4783"\w* \w does the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w have with|strong="G3326"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3485"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of the living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\qt  \+w I will live|strong="G1774"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will walk|strong="G1704"\+w* \+w among them, and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\qt*: *.”  
\v 17  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* “\qt  \+w come out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w midst|strong="G3319"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be separate|strong="G0873"\+w*\qt*\w ,” says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, “\it  \+bd  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w touch|strong="G0680"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w unclean|strong="G0169"\+w* \+w thing|strong="G2504"\+w*\+bd*\+w ,|strong="G2504"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will welcome|strong="G1523"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5209"\+w*\it*,  
\v 18  \it  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w to you|strong="G5213"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3427"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w daughters|strong="G2364"\+w*\it*\w ,”|strong="G3004"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the All-Powerful|strong="G3841"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w since we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w promises|strong="G1860"\w*, \w dear friends|strong="G0027"\w*, \w let us cleanse|strong="G2511"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that could defile|strong="G3436"\w* \w the body|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and thus accomplish|strong="G2005"\w* \w holiness|strong="G0042"\w* \w out of reverence|strong="G5401"\w* \w for God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Make|strong="G5562"\w* \w room for us|strong="G2248"\w* \w in your hearts;|strong="G0091"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w wronged|strong="G0091"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w*, \w we have ruined|strong="G5351"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w*, \w we have exploited|strong="G4122"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 3  \w I do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this to condemn|strong="G2633"\w* \w you, for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I told|strong="G4280"\w* \w you before|strong="G4280"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w we die together|strong="G4880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live together|strong="G4800"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* Letter \w That|strong="G3754"\w* Caused Sadness  
\p
\v 4  \w I|strong="G3427"\w* \w have great|strong="G4183"\w* \w confidence|strong="G3954"\w* \w in|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*; \w I take great|strong="G4183"\w* \w pride|strong="G2746"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w behalf|strong="G5228"\w*. \w I am filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with encouragement|strong="G3874"\w*; \w I am overflowing|strong="G5248"\w* \w with joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w in the midst of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even when|strong="G2064"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w rest|strong="G0425"\w* \w at all, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we were troubled|strong="G2346"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every way|strong="G3956"\w* \w – struggles|strong="G3163"\w* \w from the outside|strong="G1855"\w*, \w fears|strong="G5401"\w* \w from within|strong="G2081"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who encourages|strong="G3870"\w* \w the downhearted|strong="G5011"\w*, \w encouraged|strong="G3870"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the arrival|strong="G3952"\w* \w of Titus|strong="G5103"\w*.  
\v 7  \w We were encouraged|strong="G3756"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w arrival|strong="G3952"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the encouragement|strong="G3874"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w gave|strong="G0312"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w reported|strong="G0312"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w longing|strong="G1972"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w mourning|strong="G3602"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w deep concern|strong="G2205"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="G5463"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w than|strong="G5228"\w* ever.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w even if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I made|strong="G3076"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w my letter|strong="G1992"\w*, \w I do|strong="G3338"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w regret|strong="G3338"\w* \w having written it|strong="G2532"\w* (\w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G1487"\w* \w I did regret|strong="G3338"\w* \w it,|strong="G0991"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w my letter|strong="G1992"\w* \w made|strong="G3076"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w*, \w though only for|strong="G4314"\w* \w a short time|strong="G5610"\w*).  
\v 9  \w Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w I rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you were made sad|strong="G3076"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you were made sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w to the point of repentance|strong="G3341"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you were made sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w intended,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you were|strong="G2210"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w harmed|strong="G2210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w any way by|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w sadness as intended by God|strong="G2316"\w* \w produces|strong="G3077"\w* \w a repentance|strong="G3341"\w* \w that leads|strong="G2038"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w*, \w leaving no regret|strong="G0278"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w worldly|strong="G2889"\w* \w sadness|strong="G3077"\w* \w brings|strong="G2716"\w* \w about death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w see|strong="G2400"\w* \w what this very thing, this|strong="G5124"\w* \w sadness|strong="G3076"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w intended, has produced|strong="G2716"\w* \w in you|strong="G5213"\w*\w : what eagerness|strong="G4710"\w*, \w what defense|strong="G0627"\w* \w of yourselves,|strong="G0024"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w indignation|strong="G0024"\w*, \w what alarm|strong="G5401"\w*, \w what longing|strong="G1972"\w*, \w what deep concern|strong="G2205"\w*, \w what punishment|strong="G1557"\w*\w !|strong="G1722"\w* \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you have proved|strong="G4921"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0053"\w* \w in this matter|strong="G4229"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So then|strong="G0686"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G1487"\w* \w I wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w it was not|strong="G3756"\w* \w on account|strong="G1752"\w* \w of the one who did wrong|strong="G0091"\w*, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w on account|strong="G1752"\w* \w of the one who was wronged|strong="G0091"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to reveal|strong="G5319"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w eagerness|strong="G4710"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w we have been encouraged|strong="G3870"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w in addition|strong="G4056"\w* \w to our own|strong="G2257"\w* \w encouragement|strong="G3874"\w*, \w we rejoiced|strong="G5463"\w* \w even more|strong="G3123"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of Titus|strong="G5103"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w have refreshed|strong="G0373"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I have boasted|strong="G2744"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G5228"\w* \w anything concerning you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w I have|strong="G2617"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been embarrassed|strong="G2617"\w* \w by you,|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w just as|strong="G5613"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w we said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w was true|strong="G0225"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w about you|strong="G1096"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w proved|strong="G1096"\w* \w true|strong="G0225"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w affection|strong="G4698"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w much greater|strong="G4056"\w* \w when|strong="G0363"\w* \w he remembers|strong="G0363"\w* \w the obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w you welcomed|strong="G1209"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w trembling|strong="G5156"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I am fully confident|strong="G2292"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w Now we make known|strong="G1107"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w*,  
\v 2  \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w a severe|strong="G4183"\w* \w ordeal|strong="G1382"\w* \w of suffering|strong="G2347"\w*, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w abundant|strong="G4050"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w extreme|strong="G0899"\w* \w poverty|strong="G4432"\w* \w have overflowed|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w of their|strong="G0846"\w* \w generosity|strong="G0572"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w I testify|strong="G3140"\w*, \w they gave according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w their means|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beyond|strong="G3844"\w* \w their means|strong="G1411"\w*. \w They did so voluntarily|strong="G0830"\w*,  
\v 4  \w begging|strong="G1189"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w earnestness|strong="G3874"\w* \w for the blessing|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellowship|strong="G2842"\w* \w of helping|strong="G1248"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did this not|strong="G3756"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w we had hoped|strong="G1679"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w they gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w to the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Thus|strong="G1519"\w* \w we|strong="G2248"\w* \w urged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he had previously begun|strong="G4278"\w* \w this work,|strong="G3779"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w he should complete|strong="G2005"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w act of kindness|strong="G5485"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 7  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w you excel|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w – in faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w in speech|strong="G3056"\w*, \w in knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in all|strong="G3956"\w* \w eagerness|strong="G4710"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G0026"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w that is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* – \w make sure that you excel|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w act of kindness|strong="G5485"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I am|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w this as a command|strong="G2003"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I am testing the genuineness|strong="G1381"\w* \w of your|strong="G5212"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w by comparison|strong="G1103"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the eagerness|strong="G4710"\w* \w of others|strong="G2087"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w although he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w*, \w he became poor|strong="G4433"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5209"\w* \w sakes, so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by his|strong="G1565"\w* \w poverty|strong="G4432"\w* \w could become rich|strong="G4147"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w here is my opinion|strong="G1106"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this matter|strong="G5129"\w*\w : It is to your advantage|strong="G4851"\w*, \w since you|strong="G4160"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w a good start last year|strong="G4070"\w* \w both in your giving and your desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*,  
\v 11  \w to finish|strong="G3570"\w* \w what you started|strong="G2005"\w*, \w so|strong="G3704"\w* \w that just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w you wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it eagerly|strong="G4288"\w*, \w you can also complete|strong="G2005"\w* \w it|strong="G1537"\w* according \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w your means|strong="G2192"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the eagerness|strong="G4288"\w* \w is present|strong="G4295"\w*, \w the gift itself|strong="G2144"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G2144"\w* \w according to|strong="G2526"\w* \w whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w one has|strong="G2192"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w according to|strong="G2526"\w* \w what he does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say this so|strong="G2443"\w* \w there would be relief|strong="G0425"\w* \w for others|strong="G0243"\w* \w and suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w as a matter of|strong="G1537"\w* \w equality|strong="G2471"\w*.  
\v 14  \w At the present time, your abundance will meet their need,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one day their abundance|strong="G4051"\w* \w may also meet|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w need|strong="G5303"\w*, \w and thus there may be|strong="G1096"\w* \w equality|strong="G2471"\w*,  
\v 15  \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: “\qt  \+w The one who gathered|strong="G4183"\+w* much \+w did|strong="G4121"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have too much|strong="G4121"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the one who gathered little|strong="G3641"\+w* \+w did|strong="G1641"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have too little|strong="G1641"\+w*\qt*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Mission \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Titus  
\p
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who put|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w of Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w devotion|strong="G4710"\w* \w I have for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*,  
\v 17  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G1209"\w* \w not only|strong="G3303"\w* \w accepted|strong="G1209"\w* \w our request, but since he was|strong="G5225"\w* \w very eager|strong="G4705"\w*, \w he is coming|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w of his own accord|strong="G0830"\w*.  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w we are sending|strong="G4842"\w* \w along with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is praised|strong="G1868"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w for his work in|strong="G1722"\w* \w spreading the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*.  
\v 19  \w In addition,|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* brother \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w been chosen|strong="G5500"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w as our|strong="G2257"\w* \w traveling companion|strong="G4898"\w* \w as we administer|strong="G1247"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generous gift|strong="G5485"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w himself and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to show our|strong="G2257"\w* \w readiness to help|strong="G4288"\w*.  
\v 20  \w We did this|strong="G5124"\w* \w as a precaution|strong="G4724"\w* \w so that no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w should blame|strong="G3469"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w in regard|strong="G1722"\w* \w to this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generous gift|strong="G0100"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w are administering|strong="G1247"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we are |strong="G4306"\w*\it  \+w concerned|strong="G4306"\+w* \+w about what is right|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3440"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1799"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w but|strong="G0235"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1799"\+w* \+w men|strong="G0444"\+w*\it*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w we are sending|strong="G4842"\w* \w with them|strong="G0846"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we have tested|strong="G1381"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w times|strong="G4178"\w* \w and found eager|strong="G4705"\w* \w in many matters, but who now|strong="G3570"\w* \w is much more|strong="G4183"\w* \w eager|strong="G4706"\w* \w than ever because of the great|strong="G4183"\w* \w confidence|strong="G4006"\w* \w he has in|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 23  \w If|strong="G1535"\w* \w there is any question|strong="G5228"\w* \w about|strong="G5228"\w* \w Titus|strong="G5103"\w*, \w he is my|strong="G1699"\w* \w partner|strong="G2844"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow worker|strong="G4904"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w there is any question about our|strong="G2257"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w they are messengers|strong="G0652"\w* \w of the churches|strong="G1577"\w*, \w a glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w show|strong="G1731"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w openly before|strong="G1519"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w the proof|strong="G1732"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w pride|strong="G2746"\w* \w in|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not necessary|strong="G4053"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w* \w to write|strong="G1125"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this service|strong="G1248"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w*,  
\v 2  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w eagerness to help|strong="G4288"\w*. \w I keep boasting|strong="G2744"\w* \w to the Macedonians|strong="G3110"\w* \w about this eagerness of yours|strong="G5216"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w* \w has been ready|strong="G3903"\w* \w to give|strong="G4070"\w* \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w last|strong="G4070"\w* \w year|strong="G4070"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w zeal to participate|strong="G2205"\w* \w has stirred up|strong="G2042"\w* \w most|strong="G4119"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I am sending|strong="G3992"\w* \w these brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2745"\w* \w about|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w may|strong="G2758"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be empty|strong="G2758"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w case|strong="G3313"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may be ready|strong="G3903"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I kept telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For if|strong="G1437"\w* \w any of the Macedonians|strong="G3110"\w* \w should come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w that you|strong="G5209"\w* \w are not ready|strong="G0532"\w* \w to give, we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would be humiliated|strong="G2617"\w* \w (not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to mention|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*\w ) by this|strong="G3778"\w* \w confidence|strong="G5287"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w I thought|strong="G2233"\w* \w it necessary|strong="G0316"\w* \w to urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w these brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w go|strong="G4281"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in advance|strong="G4281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to arrange ahead of time|strong="G4294"\w* \w the generous contribution|strong="G2129"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w had promised|strong="G4279"\w*, \w so this|strong="G3778"\w* \w may be|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a generous gift|strong="G2129"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w something you feel forced to do|strong="G4124"\w*.  
\v 6  \w My point is this|strong="G5124"\w*\w : The person who sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w sparingly|strong="G5340"\w* \w will|strong="G2325"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w sparingly|strong="G5340"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the person who sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w generously|strong="G2129"\w* \w will|strong="G2325"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w generously|strong="G2129"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Each one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you should give|strong="G2531"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he has decided|strong="G4255"\w* \w in his heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w reluctantly|strong="G3077"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w under|strong="G1537"\w* \w compulsion|strong="G0318"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w a cheerful|strong="G2431"\w* \w giver|strong="G1395"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is able|strong="G1414"\w* \w to make all|strong="G3956"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w overflow|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w because you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w enough|strong="G0841"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w in every way|strong="G3956"\w* \w at all times, you will overflow|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w He|strong="G4650"\+w* has scattered \+w widely, he has given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to the poor|strong="G3993"\+w*; \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w* \+w remains|strong="G3306"\+w* \+w forever|strong="G0165"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 10  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2023"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w provides|strong="G2023"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w for the sower|strong="G4687"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w food|strong="G1035"\w* \w will provide|strong="G5524"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w multiply|strong="G4129"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w supply of seed|strong="G4703"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will cause|strong="G0837"\w* \w the harvest|strong="G1081"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w to grow|strong="G0837"\w*.  
\v 11  \w You will be enriched|strong="G4148"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every way|strong="G3956"\w* \w so that you may be generous|strong="G0572"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w occasion,|strong="G3748"\w* \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w is producing|strong="G2716"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="G2169"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 12  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the service|strong="G1248"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w ministry|strong="G3009"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w providing|strong="G4322"\w* \w for|strong="G5303"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w needs|strong="G5303"\w* \w of the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w is|strong="G4052"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w overflowing|strong="G4052"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2169"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the evidence|strong="G1382"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w service|strong="G1248"\w* \w they will glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w because of|strong="G1909"\w* \w your obedience|strong="G5292"\w* \w to your|strong="G5216"\w* \w confession|strong="G3671"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the generosity|strong="G0572"\w* \w of your sharing|strong="G2842"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in their|strong="G0846"\w* \w prayers|strong="G1162"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w they long for|strong="G1971"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the extraordinary|strong="G5235"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has shown to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w indescribable|strong="G0411"\w* \w gift|strong="G1431"\w*!   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w appeal|strong="G3870"\w* \w to you|strong="G5209"\w* \w personally|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the meekness|strong="G1932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gentleness|strong="G4240"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w (I who am meek|strong="G5011"\w* \w when|strong="G3739"\w* \w present|strong="G2596"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w am full of courage|strong="G2292"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w when away|strong="G0548"\w*!) –  
\v 2  \w now I ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w that when I am present|strong="G3918"\w* \w I may not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have to be bold|strong="G2292"\w* \w with the confidence|strong="G4006"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w (I expect|strong="G3049"\w*\w ) I will dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to use against|strong="G1909"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w who consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to be behaving|strong="G4043"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w human standards|strong="G4561"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w though we live|strong="G4043"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w human beings|strong="G4561"\w*, \w we do|strong="G4754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wage war|strong="G4754"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w human standards|strong="G4561"\w*,  
\v 4  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the weapons|strong="G3696"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w warfare|strong="G4752"\w* \w are not|strong="G3756"\w* \w human weapons|strong="G4559"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w are made powerful|strong="G1415"\w* \w by God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w tearing down|strong="G2506"\w* \w strongholds|strong="G3794"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w tear|strong="G2507"\w* \w down|strong="G2507"\w* arguments  
\v 5  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w arrogant obstacle|strong="G5313"\w* \w that is raised up|strong="G1869"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we take|strong="G0163"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w thought|strong="G3540"\w* \w captive|strong="G0163"\w* \w to make it obey|strong="G5218"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 6  \w We are|strong="G2192"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w to punish|strong="G1556"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w act of disobedience|strong="G3876"\w*, \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w is complete|strong="G4137"\w*.  
\v 7  \w You are looking at|strong="G0991"\w* \w outward|strong="G2596"\w* \w appearances|strong="G4383"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w is confident|strong="G3982"\w* \w that he|strong="G1438"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w he should reflect|strong="G3049"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*\w : Just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w himself belongs to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w do we|strong="G2249"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w somewhat|strong="G4053"\w* \w more about|strong="G4012"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w building|strong="G3619"\w* \w you up|strong="G3619"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w tearing|strong="G2506"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w down|strong="G2506"\w*, \w I will|strong="G0153"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be ashamed|strong="G0153"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* doing \w so|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want to seem as though|strong="G1380"\w* \w I am trying to terrify|strong="G1629"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w my letters|strong="G1992"\w*,  
\v 10  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w some say|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “His letters|strong="G1992"\w* \w are weighty|strong="G0926"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forceful|strong="G2478"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w his physical|strong="G4983"\w* \w presence|strong="G3952"\w* \w is weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his speech|strong="G3056"\w* \w is of no account|strong="G1848"\w*.”  
\v 11  \w Let|strong="G3049"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w a person consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*\w : What|strong="G3634"\w* \w we say|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w letters|strong="G1992"\w* \w when|strong="G0548"\w* \w we are absent|strong="G0548"\w*, \w we also|strong="G2532"\w* \w are in actions|strong="G2041"\w* \w when|strong="G3918"\w* \w we are present|strong="G3918"\w*.   
\s1 Paul’s Mission  
\p
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we would|strong="G5111"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to classify|strong="G1469"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w compare|strong="G4793"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w with some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of those who recommend|strong="G4921"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w when|strong="G3354"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w by themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w compare|strong="G4793"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w with themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w they are|strong="G4920"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* \w understanding|strong="G4920"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2744"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w beyond|strong="G1519"\w* \w certain limits|strong="G0280"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w will confine our boasting|strong="G2596"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the limits|strong="G3358"\w* \w of the work to which|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has appointed us|strong="G2254"\w*, \w that reaches|strong="G2185"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as far as|strong="G0891"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not|strong="G3361"\w* \w reach as far as you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w we were the first to reach|strong="G5348"\w* \w as far as you|strong="G5216"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w about Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Nor|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G2744"\w* \w we boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w beyond certain limits|strong="G0280"\w* \w in the work|strong="G2873"\w* \w done by|strong="G1722"\w* \w others|strong="G0245"\w*, \w but we hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w that as your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w continues to grow|strong="G0837"\w*, \w our work may be greatly|strong="G3170"\w* \w expanded|strong="G4050"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* limits,  
\v 16  \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w we may preach the gospel|strong="G2097"\w* \w in the regions that lie beyond|strong="G5238"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w and not|strong="G3756"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w work already done|strong="G2092"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w another person’s|strong="G0245"\w* \w area|strong="G2583"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it the one who boasts\+it*\+qt*|strong="G2744"\+w* \+w must boast|strong="G2744"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w must boast|strong="G2744"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\bd*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the person who commends|strong="G4921"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G1565"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w approved|strong="G1384"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the person|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w commends|strong="G4921"\w*.   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w I wish|strong="G3785"\w* \w that you would be patient with|strong="G0430"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w in a little|strong="G3397"\w* \w foolishness|strong="G0877"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w indeed|strong="G0235"\w* \w you are being patient with|strong="G0430"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*!  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am jealous|strong="G2206"\w* \w for you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with godly|strong="G2316"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G2205"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I promised|strong="G0718"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in marriage to one|strong="G1520"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*, \w to present|strong="G3936"\w* \w you as a|strong="G3933"\w* \w pure|strong="G0053"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I am afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w that|strong="G5613"\w* \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the serpent|strong="G3789"\w* \w deceived|strong="G1818"\w* \w Eve|strong="G2096"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w treachery|strong="G3834"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w minds|strong="G3540"\w* \w may|strong="G5351"\w* \w be led astray|strong="G5351"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a sincere|strong="G0572"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pure|strong="G0054"\w* \w devotion|strong="G0054"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and proclaims|strong="G2784"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w different from the one we proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w if you receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G4151"\w* \w different|strong="G2087"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w than the one you received|strong="G2983"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a different|strong="G2087"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w than the one you accepted|strong="G1209"\w*, \w you put up|strong="G0430"\w* \w with it well|strong="G2573"\w* \w enough|strong="G2573"\w*!  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w myself not|strong="G3367"\w* \w at all inferior|strong="G5302"\w* \w to|strong="G5228"\w* \w those “super-apostles|strong="G3029"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I am unskilled|strong="G2399"\w* \w in speaking|strong="G3056"\w*, \w yet|strong="G0235"\w* \w I am certainly not|strong="G3756"\w* \w so in knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="G0235"\w*, \w we have made|strong="G5319"\w* \w this plain|strong="G5319"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every way|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w did I commit|strong="G4160"\w* \w a sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w by humbling|strong="G5013"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w could be exalted|strong="G5312"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w free of charge|strong="G1432"\w*?  
\v 8  \w I robbed|strong="G4813"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w by receiving|strong="G2983"\w* \w support|strong="G3800"\w* \w from|strong="G4314"\w* \w them so that I could serve|strong="G1248"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*!  
\v 9  \w When|strong="G3918"\w* \w I was|strong="G3918"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was in need|strong="G5302"\w*, \w I was|strong="G2655"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a burden|strong="G2655"\w* \w to anyone|strong="G3762"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w who came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w fully supplied|strong="G4322"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w needs|strong="G5303"\w*. \w I|strong="G5083"\w* \w kept|strong="G5083"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w from being a burden|strong="G0004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w any way|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will continue to do so|strong="G5083"\w*.  
\v 10  \w As the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w mine|strong="G1691"\w* \w will|strong="G5420"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be stopped|strong="G5420"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the regions|strong="G2824"\w* \w of Achaia|strong="G0882"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w*\w ? Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I do|strong="G0025"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*\w ? God|strong="G2316"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*!  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I am doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w I will continue to do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I may eliminate|strong="G1581"\w* \w any opportunity|strong="G0874"\w* \w for those who want|strong="G2309"\w* \w a chance|strong="G0874"\w* \w to be regarded as our equals|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the things|strong="G3739"\w* \w they boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w such people|strong="G5108"\w* \w are false apostles|strong="G5570"\w*, \w deceitful|strong="G1386"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w*, \w disguising|strong="G3345"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1519"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w wonder|strong="G2295"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w even Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w disguises|strong="G3345"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w an angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w it is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w surprising|strong="G3173"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w disguise|strong="G3345"\w* \w themselves|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w of righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w correspond to|strong="G2596"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w actions|strong="G2041"\w*.   
\s1 \w Paul’s|strong="G0846"\w* Sufferings \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 16  \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w let no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a fool|strong="G0878"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you do|strong="G3361"\w*, \w then|strong="G2579"\w* \w at least|strong="G1065"\w* \w accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a fool|strong="G0878"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I too|strong="G2504"\w* \w may boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w a little|strong="G3397"\w*.  
\v 17  \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w I am saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w boastful|strong="G2746"\w* \w confidence|strong="G5287"\w* \w I do|strong="G2980"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w the way the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w would.|strong="G0877"\w* \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w*, \w foolishness|strong="G0877"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Since|strong="G1893"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are boasting|strong="G2744"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to human standards|strong="G4561"\w*, \w I too|strong="G2504"\w* \w will boast|strong="G2744"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w so wise|strong="G5429"\w*, \w you put up|strong="G0430"\w* \w with|strong="G0878"\w* \w fools|strong="G0878"\w* \w gladly|strong="G2234"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you put up|strong="G0430"\w* \w with|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G2983"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w makes slaves|strong="G2615"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w exploits|strong="G2719"\w* \w you, if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w takes advantage|strong="G2983"\w* \w of you, if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w behaves arrogantly|strong="G1869"\w* \w toward you, if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w strikes|strong="G1194"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the face|strong="G4383"\w*.  
\v 21  \w (To|strong="G2596"\w* \w my disgrace|strong="G0819"\w* \w I must say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G0770"\w* \w too weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w*\w !)|strong="G1161"\w* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whatever|strong="G0302"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w else dares|strong="G5111"\w* \w to boast about|strong="G3004"\w* (\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G5111"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w foolishly|strong="G0877"\w*\w ), I also|strong="G2504"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* boast \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w thing|strong="G2504"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Are they|strong="G1510"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="G1445"\w*\w ? So|strong="G2504"\w* \w am I|strong="G2504"\w*. \w Are they|strong="G1510"\w* \w Israelites|strong="G2475"\w*\w ? So|strong="G2504"\w* \w am I|strong="G2504"\w*. \w Are they|strong="G1510"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*\w ? So|strong="G2504"\w* \w am I|strong="G2504"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Are they|strong="G1510"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ? (I am talking|strong="G2980"\w* \w like I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am out of|strong="G3912"\w* \w my mind|strong="G3912"\w*\w !) I am even more so: with much greater|strong="G4056"\w* \w labors|strong="G2873"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w far more|strong="G4056"\w* \w imprisonments|strong="G5438"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w more severe|strong="G5234"\w* \w beatings|strong="G4127"\w*, \w facing|strong="G1722"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w many times|strong="G4178"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Five times|strong="G3999"\w* \w I received|strong="G2983"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w lashes less|strong="G3844"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Three times|strong="G5151"\w* \w I was beaten with a rod|strong="G4463"\w*. \w Once|strong="G0530"\w* \w I received a stoning|strong="G3034"\w*. \w Three times|strong="G5151"\w* \w I suffered shipwreck|strong="G3489"\w*. \w A night and a day|strong="G3574"\w* \w I spent|strong="G4160"\w* \w adrift in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the open sea|strong="G1037"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I have been on journeys|strong="G3597"\w* \w many times|strong="G4178"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w from rivers|strong="G4215"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w from robbers|strong="G3027"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w my own countrymen|strong="G1085"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2047"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w in dangers|strong="G2794"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w false brothers|strong="G5569"\w*,  
\v 27  \w in hard work|strong="G2873"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w toil|strong="G3449"\w*, \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G4178"\w* \w sleepless nights|strong="G0070"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hunger|strong="G3042"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirst|strong="G1373"\w*, \w many times|strong="G4178"\w* \w without food|strong="G3521"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w cold|strong="G5592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w without enough clothing|strong="G1132"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w other things|strong="G3924"\w*, \w there is the daily|strong="G2596"\w* \w pressure|strong="G1999"\w* \w on me|strong="G3427"\w* \w of my anxious concern|strong="G3308"\w* \w for all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is weak|strong="G0770"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I am|strong="G0770"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w*\w ? Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is led into sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4448"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w burn with indignation|strong="G4448"\w*?  
\v 30  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G2744"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w*, \w I will boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w about the things that show my|strong="G3450"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w*.  
\v 31  \w The God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*, \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w I am|strong="G5574"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lying|strong="G5574"\w*.  
\v 32  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w Damascus|strong="G1154"\w*, \w the governor|strong="G1481"\w* \w under King|strong="G0935"\w* \w Aretas|strong="G0702"\w* \w was guarding|strong="G5432"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="G1153"\w* \w in order to arrest|strong="G4084"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*,  
\v 33  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w I was let down|strong="G5465"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a rope-basket|strong="G4553"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w a window|strong="G2376"\w* \w in the city wall|strong="G5038"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w escaped|strong="G1628"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*.   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w It is necessary|strong="G1163"\w* \w to go on boasting|strong="G2744"\w*. \w Though|strong="G3303"\w* \w it is|strong="G4851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w profitable|strong="G4851"\w*, \w I will go on|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w visions|strong="G3701"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w revelations|strong="G0602"\w* \w from|strong="G2962"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 2  \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w who fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w ago|strong="G4253"\w* \w (whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w out|strong="G1622"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w*\w ) was caught up|strong="G0726"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 3  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that this|strong="G5108"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w (whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w*)  
\v 4  \w was caught up|strong="G0726"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w paradise|strong="G3857"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w things too sacred|strong="G0731"\w* \w to be put into words|strong="G4487"\w*, \w things that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1832"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w permitted|strong="G1832"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 5  \w On behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w of such an individual|strong="G5108"\w* \w I will boast|strong="G2744"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w my own|strong="G1683"\w* \w behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w I will|strong="G2744"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w*, \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w my weaknesses|strong="G0769"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w to boast|strong="G2744"\w*, \w I will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a fool|strong="G0878"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I would be telling|strong="G2046"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I refrain|strong="G5339"\w* \w from this so that no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w may regard|strong="G3049"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w beyond|strong="G5228"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he sees|strong="G0991"\w* \w in me|strong="G3165"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what he hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*,  
\v 7  \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w because of the extraordinary character|strong="G5236"\w* \w of the revelations|strong="G0602"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I would|strong="G5229"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become arrogant|strong="G5229"\w*, \w a thorn|strong="G4647"\w* \w in the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w was given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w a messenger|strong="G0032"\w* \w of Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2852"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w – so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I would|strong="G5229"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become arrogant|strong="G5229"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I asked|strong="G3870"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w three times|strong="G5151"\w* \w about|strong="G5228"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it would depart|strong="G0868"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w is enough|strong="G0714"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G1411"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w is made perfect|strong="G5055"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w*.” \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w I will boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w most|strong="G3123"\w* \w gladly|strong="G2236"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w my weaknesses|strong="G0769"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w may reside|strong="G1981"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w I am content|strong="G2106"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w weaknesses|strong="G0769"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w insults|strong="G5196"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w troubles|strong="G0318"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w persecutions|strong="G1375"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w difficulties|strong="G4730"\w* \w for the sake of|strong="G5228"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w I am weak|strong="G0770"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w strong|strong="G1415"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Signs \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* Apostle  
\p
\v 11  \w I have become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a fool|strong="G0878"\w*. \w You|strong="G0315"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5210"\w* \w forced|strong="G0315"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to do it, for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w have been commended|strong="G4921"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I lack|strong="G5302"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w in comparison|strong="G5228"\w* \w to those “super-apostles|strong="G3029"\w*,” \w even though|strong="G1487"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Indeed|strong="G3303"\w*, \w the signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w of an apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w were performed|strong="G2716"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w* \w by signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful deeds|strong="G1411"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w you treated worse|strong="G2274"\w* \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w the other|strong="G3062"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*, \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2655"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a burden|strong="G2655"\w* \w to you|strong="G5216"\w*\w ? Forgive|strong="G5483"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w injustice|strong="G0093"\w*!  
\v 14  \w Look, for|strong="G2400"\w* \w the third time|strong="G5154"\w* \w I am|strong="G2192"\w* \w ready|strong="G2093"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will|strong="G2655"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be a burden|strong="G2655"\w* \w to you, because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w possessions, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2343"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w save|strong="G2343"\w* \w up|strong="G2343"\w* \w for their parents|strong="G1118"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w for their children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Now I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1159"\w* \w most gladly|strong="G2236"\w* \w spend|strong="G1159"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be spent|strong="G1550"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w lives|strong="G5590"\w*\w !|strong="G1487"\w* \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w more|strong="G4056"\w*, \w am I to be loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w less|strong="G2276"\w*?  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w that as it may, I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2599"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w burdened|strong="G2599"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G0235"\w* \w because I was|strong="G5225"\w* \w a crafty person|strong="G3835"\w*, \w I took|strong="G2983"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G2983"\w* \w by deceit|strong="G1388"\w*!  
\v 17  \w I have|strong="G4122"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w taken advantage|strong="G4122"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w I have sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w have|strong="G5100"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w*?  
\v 18  \w I urged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w to visit you|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I sent|strong="G4882"\w* \w our|strong="G0080"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w along with|strong="G4882"\w* \w him. Titus|strong="G5103"\w* \w did|strong="G4122"\w* \w not|strong="G3385"\w* \w take advantage|strong="G4122"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w did he?|strong="G4043"\w* \w Did|strong="G4043"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w conduct|strong="G4043"\w* \w ourselves in the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*\w ? Did we not|strong="G3756"\w* \w behave|strong="G4043"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 19  \w Have you been thinking|strong="G1380"\w* \w all this time|strong="G3819"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we have been defending|strong="G0626"\w* \w ourselves to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ? We are speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w before|strong="G2713"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w we do, dear friends|strong="G0027"\w*, \w is to build|strong="G3619"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w up|strong="G3619"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w that somehow|strong="G4458"\w* \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w* \w I will|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w what I wish|strong="G2309"\w*, \w and|strong="G2504"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w me|strong="G3756"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what you wish|strong="G2309"\w*. \w I am afraid that|strong="G4458"\w* somehow \w there may be quarreling|strong="G2054"\w*, \w jealousy|strong="G2205"\w*, \w intense anger|strong="G2372"\w*, \w selfish ambition|strong="G2052"\w*, \w slander|strong="G2636"\w*, \w gossip|strong="G5587"\w*, \w arrogance|strong="G5450"\w*, \w and disorder|strong="G0181"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I am afraid that|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w may humiliate|strong="G5013"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will grieve|strong="G3996"\w* \w for|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of those who previously sinned|strong="G4258"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G3340"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the impurity|strong="G0167"\w*, \w sexual immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w licentiousness|strong="G0766"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they have practiced|strong="G4238"\w*.   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w is the third time|strong="G5154"\w* \w I am coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to visit|strong="G5209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it By\+it*\+qt*|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the testimony|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w the testimony|strong="G4750"\+w*\bd* \w \+qt of two\+qt*|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w matter|strong="G4487"\w* \w will be established|strong="G2476"\w*.  
\v 2  \w I said before|strong="G4280"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w I was present|strong="G3918"\w* \w the second time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w though absent|strong="G0548"\w*, \w I say again|strong="G4302"\w* \w to those who sinned previously|strong="G4258"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the rest|strong="G3062"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w I will|strong="G5339"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w*,  
\v 3  \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w you are demanding|strong="G2212"\w* \w proof|strong="G1382"\w* \w that Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*. \w He|strong="G0770"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w is powerful|strong="G1414"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w he was crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w reason of weakness|strong="G0769"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w he lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w because of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w are weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we will live|strong="G2198"\w* \w together with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Put|strong="G3985"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to the test|strong="G3985"\w* \w to see if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the faith|strong="G4102"\w*; \w examine|strong="G1381"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*\w ! Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you|strong="G1921"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w regarding yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w – unless|strong="G1487"\w*, \w indeed, you|strong="G1510"\w* \w fail|strong="G0096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w*!  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will realize|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w failed|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w test|strong="G1097"\w*!  
\v 7  \w Now we pray|strong="G2172"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that you may not|strong="G3361"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w anything|strong="G3367"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that we|strong="G2249"\w* \w may appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w to have passed|strong="G1384"\w* \w the test,|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what is right|strong="G2570"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w if we|strong="G2249"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w failed|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* test.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G1410"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w only for the sake of|strong="G5228"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are weak|strong="G0770"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w strong|strong="G1415"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w we pray|strong="G2172"\w* \w for this|strong="G5124"\w*\w : that you|strong="G5216"\w* \w may become fully qualified|strong="G2676"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w I am writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w while absent|strong="G0548"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G3918"\w* \w I arrive|strong="G3918"\w* \w I may|strong="G5530"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have to deal|strong="G5530"\w* \w harshly|strong="G0664"\w* \w with you|strong="G2596"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w using my authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w – the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w building up|strong="G3619"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w tearing down|strong="G2506"\w*!   
\s1 Final Exhortations \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Greetings  
\p
\v 11  \w Finally|strong="G3063"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*, \w set things right|strong="G2675"\w*, \w be encouraged|strong="G3870"\w*, \w agree|strong="G5426"\w* \w with one another, live in peace|strong="G1514"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of love|strong="G0026"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 13  \w The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship|strong="G0040"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w be with you|strong="G5209"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
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