Therefore, since we have such hope, we use much boldness;

O Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is wide open.

Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and fairness of Christ; who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

But I beseech you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I figure on being bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

I speak in dishonor, as though we had been weak. But in whatever anyone is bold (I speak foolishly), I am bold also.

and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak the gospel of God to you in much conflict.

(as also you have understood us in part), that we are your rejoicing as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

for I know your willingness, about which I exult of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority.

lest if some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed in this confident exulting.

I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus,

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming.

Nevertheless God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was encouraged in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

who encourages us in all our affliction, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction, through the comfort by which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us manifests the aroma of His knowledge in every place.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

And not only that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;

Yes, and if I am being poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

I now rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of His body, which is the church,

therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were encouraged concerning you regarding your faith.

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

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,