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For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death.

δὲ de “and”

For this reason we feel comforted; and--in addition to this our comfort--we have been filled with all the deeper joy at Titus's joy, because his spirit has been set at rest by you all.

δὲ de “also”δὲ de “now”

But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;

δὲ de “now”

And now complete the doing also, in order that, just as there was then the eagerness in desiring, there may now be the accomplishment in proportion to your means.

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I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,

δὲ de “now”

But thanks be to God that He inspires the heart of Titus with the same deep interest in you;

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for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

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And we send with him the brother whose praises for his earnestness in proclaiming the Good News are heard throughout all the Churches.

δὲ de “now”

And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.

δέ, de “now,”

And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

Still I send the brethren in order that in this matter our boast about you may not turn out to have been an idle one; so that, as I have said, you may be ready;

δὲ de “however”

But do not forget that he who sows with a niggardly hand will also reap a niggardly crop, and that he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

δέ, de “now:”

And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.

δὲ de “now”

And God who continually supplies seed for the sower and bread for eating, will supply you with seed and multiply it, and will cause your almsgiving to yield a plentiful harvest.

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Thanks be to God for His unspeakably precious gift!

δὲ de “now”

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

I beseech you not to compel me when present to make a bold display of the confidence with which I reckon I shall show my `courage' against some who reckon that we are guided by worldly principles.

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For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."

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We, however, will not exceed due limits in our boasting, but will keep within the limits of the sphere which God has assigned to us as a limit, which reaches even to you.

δὲ de “however”

We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you--still keeping within our own sphere--promotion to a larger field of labour,

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But "whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord."

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But I am afraid that, as the serpent in his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may be led astray from their single-heartedness and their fidelity to Christ.

δὲ de “however”

And if in the matter of speech I am no orator, yet in knowledge I am not deficient. Nay, we have in every way made that fully evident to you.

δὲ de “however”

But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.

δὲ de “however”

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

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