2 Corinthians 1:8-14

English Standard Version

⁸ For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers,^[a] of ^(A)the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. ⁹ Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us ^(B)rely not on ourselves ^(C)but on God ^(D)who raises the dead. ^10 (E)He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. ^(F)On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. ^11 (G)You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf ^(H)for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

Paul's Change of Plans

¹² For our boast is this, ^(I)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity^[b] and ^(J)godly sincerity, ^(K)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. ¹³ For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand— ¹⁴ just as you did ^(L)partially understand us—that ^(M)on the day of our Lord Jesus ^(N)you will boast of us as ^(O)we will boast of you.