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We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.
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I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
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To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
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He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.
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Present Weakness and Resurrection Life
Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.
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We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
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For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body.
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So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
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For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
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and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
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Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while—
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And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.
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For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.
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For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.
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This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
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For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
