圣经I have made up my own mind and will come to your place again, so that everyone has no worries.
If I make you sad, who can make me happy except for those who I make sad?
I once wrote this to you, afraid that when I arrive, those who should have made me happy will instead make me sad. I also firmly believe that all of you consider my happiness as your own happiness.
I was feeling sad and painful in my heart before, shedding many tears. I am writing to you. Not to make you sad, but to let you know that I love you even more.
If there is someone who causes sorrow, not only does he make me sad, but he also makes you all a little sad. If I say a little, I’m afraid I will say too much.
Such a person, after being punished by everyone, is enough.
It’s better to forgive him and comfort him, so as not to worry too much and even sink.
So I advise you to show him unwavering love.
For this reason, I also wrote to you earlier to test you and see if you obey in all things.
Whoever you forgive, I will also forgive. If I have forgiven, I have forgiven for you before Christ.
Lest Satan seize the opportunity to surpass us. Because we are not unaware of his scheme.
I once came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and the Lord opened the door for me.
At that time, I felt uneasy because I had not met my brother Titus, so I bid farewell to the people there and went to Macedonia.
Thank God for always leading us to triumph in Christ, and through us spreading the fragrance of knowing Christ everywhere.
For in the presence of God, we have the fragrance of Christ in both those who are saved and those who are destroyed.
Among these people, the fragrance of death was made, calling them death. And among those who were waiting, the fragrance of life was made, calling him alive. Who can afford this?
We are not like many people who confuse the way of God for profit. It is because of honesty, because of God, preaching in Christ before God.
