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And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these supplied your lack.

Because even as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

For we are a sweet smell to God because of Christ in those being saved, and in those being lost;

But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, Ex. 34:34

For even that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, because of the surpassing glory.

Because it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine," who shone in our hearts to give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Isa. 42:6, 7, 16

Because of this, we do not faint, but if indeed our outward man is being decayed, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.

Because of this, we also are striving to be pleasing to Him, whether being at home, or being away from home.

Because of this, "come out from among them" "and be separated," says the Lord, "and do not touch the unclean thing," and I will receive you. Isa. 52:11

For this reason we have been comforted over your comfort, and we rather rejoice more abundantly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

Because if I have boasted anything to him about you, I was not ashamed. But as we spoke all things in truth to you, so also our boasting as to Titus became truth.

Because the ministry of this service is not only making up the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

and with their petition for you, a longing after you, because of the overflowing grace of God on you.

Because, they say, the letters are weighty and strong, but the bodily presence is weak, and his speech being despised.

Or did I commit sin, humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

Because of this, I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in dire needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Christ. For when I may be weak, then I am powerful.

Because of this, I write these things while absent, that being present I may not deal sharply with you according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for pulling down.

But it was because of those false brothers stealing in, who stole in to spy on our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, they desiring to enslave us,

But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed.