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So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.

And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:

Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you.

For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

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

Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force.

But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works.

And being let down in a basket from the wall through a window, I got free from his hands.

How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.

Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you: