^4 (A)Great is my boldness of speech toward you, ^(B)great is my boasting on your behalf. ^(C)I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

⁴ who ^(A)comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any ^[a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

¹² Therefore, since we have such hope, ^(A)we use great boldness of speech—

Profiting from Trials

² My brethren, ^(A)count it all joy ^(B)when you fall into various trials,

Sacrificial Service for Christ

^24 (A)I now rejoice in my sufferings ^(B)for you, and fill up in my flesh ^(C)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for ^(D)the sake of His body, which is the church,

¹⁷ Yes, and if ^(A)I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice ^(B)and service of your faith, ^(C)I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Spiritual Gifts at Corinth

^4 (A)I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

⁷ therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress ^(A)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. ⁸ For now we live, if you ^(B)stand fast in the Lord.

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,

¹⁹ For ^(A)what is our hope, or joy, or ^(B)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the ^(C)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ ^(D)at His coming?

² But ^[a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at ^(A)Philippi, as you know, we were ^(B)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.