6 But whether we be afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we be comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings 7 which we also suffer: and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye 8 of the comfort. For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despair9 ed even of life: 1yea, we ourselves have had the 2 answer of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in our 1 Or, but we ourselves 2 Or, sentence 3 Some ancient authori ties read set our hope; and still rill he deliver us. again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judæa. When I therefore was 17 thus minded, did I shew fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay? But as God is faith- 18 ful, our word toward you is not yea and nay. For the Son 19 of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you 5 by us, even 5 by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea. For how 20 many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of selves, but in God which rais- 4 Or, grace God through us. Now he that 21 10 eth the dead: who delivered Some ancient authorities read us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have 3 set our hope that he joy. 11 will also still deliver us; ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf. 12 For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you13 ward. For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and 5 Gr. through. 6 Gr. into. 7Or.seeing both seal that he ed us stablisheth us with you 6in Christ, and anointed us, is God; 7 who also sealed us, and 22 gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. But I call God for a wit- 23 ness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth. Not that we 24 have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. But 2 I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow. For if 2 I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad, but he that is made sorry by me? And I wrote this very 3 thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. For out of much affliction 4 and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. But if any hath caused sor- 5 1 Gr. the more.. ancient authorities omit ruther. ancient authorities read whereby. row, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to 6 you all. Sufficient to such a 2 Some one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; 7 so that contrariwise ye should 2 rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means 3 Some such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sor8 row. Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward 9 him. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, 3 whether ye are 10 obedient in all things. But to whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven any thing, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the 4 per11 son of Christ; that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant 7 Gr. in of his devices. 12 4 Or, presence 5 Or. making merchandise of the word of God 6 Or, testament letters. 8 Gr. in. 9 Or, was being done away 10 Many ancient authori ties read For if to the ministration of condemnation there is Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto 13 me in the Lord, I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. 14 But thanks be unto God, which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savour of his knowledge in every place. 15 For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them 16 that are perishing; to the one a savour from death un-11 Or, is to death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these 17 things? For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ. 3 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need glory." being 12 Gr. through. 13 Or, unto 14 Gr. thoughts. we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you? Ye are our epistle, 2 written in our hearts, known and read of all men; being 3 made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh. And such 4 confidence have we through Christ to God-ward: not that 5 we are sufficient of ourselves, to account any thing as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; who also made 6 us sufficient as ministers of a new 6 covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. But if the mi- 7 nistration of death, 7 written, and engraven on stones, came 8 with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory 9 was passing away: how shall not rather 8 the ministration of the spirit be with glory? 10 For if the 9 ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. For verily 10 that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. For if that which 11 11 passeth away was 12 with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory. a 12 Having therefore such hope, we use great boldness of speech, and are not as 13 Moses, who put a veil upon Israel should not look stedhis face, that the children of fastly 13 on the end of that which was passing away: but 14 their 14 minds were hardened: testament 2 Or, re maineth, away 3 Or, a as in a 5 Or, the 6 the Lord Or, age 7 Gr. thoughts. for until this very day at the 1 Or, reading of the old 1 covenant the same veil 2 remaineth unlifted; which veil is done a15 way in Christ. But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart. 16 But whensoever 3 it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken 17 away. Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face 4 reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from 5 the Lord the Spirit. 4 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: 2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But and if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that 4 are perishing: in whom the god of this 6 world hath blinded the 7 minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the 11 Some gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your 10 servants 6 11 for Jesus' sake. Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and 8 not from ourselves; we are pressed on every side, yet not 8 Or, that they, should not see the light.... image of God 9 Gr. illu- bondser- ancient through 12 Or, left behind 13 Gr. putting to death." 14 Some ancient authorities omit the Lord. 15 Gr. the more. 16 Or, bodily straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; pursued, yet not 9 12 forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing 10 about in the body the 13 dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body. For we which live 11 are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So 12 then death worketh in us, but life in you. But having the 13 same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak; know- 14 ing that he which raised up 14 the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all 15 things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through 15 the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. Wherefore we faint not; but 16 though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our 17 light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we 18 look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. For we know that if the 5 earthly house of our 16 tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. For verily in 2 this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven: if 3 so be that being clothed_we shall not be found naked. For 4 indeed we that are in this I 1 Or, bodily frame 2 Or, being burdened, in that we be unwould not clothed, but would be clothed upon 1 tabernacle do groan, 2 being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be 5 swallowed up of life. Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the 7 Lord (for we walk by faith, not 8 by 3 sight); we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. 9 Wherefore also we 4 make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing 4 Gr. 10 unto him. For we must all be made manifest before the judgement-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done 5 in the body, ac-5 Gr. cording to what he hath done, through. whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear 3 Gr. appearance. are am bitious. is a new creation placed in of the Lord, we persuade men, 6 Or, were but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in 12 your consciences. We are not 7 Or, there again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them 8 Or, that glory in appearance, 13 and not in heart. For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto 14 you. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for 15 all, therefore all died; and he died for all, that they which live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died 16 and rose again. Wherefore we henceforth know no man after 9 Or, Holy Spirit: and so through out this 10 Gr. through. the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. Wherefore if any 17 man is in Christ, 7 he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. But all things 18 are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that 19 God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having 8 committed unto us the word of reconciliation. We are ambassadors there- 20 fore on behalf of Christ, as though God were intreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. Him who knew no 21 sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. And working together 6 with him we intreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain (for he saith, 2 At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succour thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation): giving no occasion 3 of stumbling in any thing, that our ministration be not blamed; but in every thing com- 4 mending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in impri- 5 sonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; in pureness, in know- 6 ledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Ghost, in love unfeigned, in the word 7 of truth, in the power of God; 10 by the armour of righteousness on the right hand Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart 1 Gr. Beliar. have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together. Great is my 4 boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction. For even when we were come 5 into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 12 is enlarged. Ye are not strait-2 Or, sanc- Nevertheless he that comfort- 6 ened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. 13 Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged. 14 Be not unequally yoked with tury eth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the 4 coming of Titus; and not by his 4 coming 7 only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your unbelievers: for what fellow- 3 Gr. Make longing, your mourning, your ship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion 15 hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with 1 Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement hath a 2 temple of God with idols? for we are a 2 temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore room for 28. 4 Gr. presence. zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more. For though I made 8 you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it, though I did regret; 5 for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season. Now I re- 9 joice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. For godly 10 sorrow worketh repentance 6 unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold, this 11 selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort, what earnest care it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what longing, yea, what zeal, yea, what avenging! In every thing ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter. So al- 12 though I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that I did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for |