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but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

ἡμῖν hēmin “to us”με me “for me”

Now I rejoice, not in your grief, but because the grief led to repentance; for you sorrowed with a godly sorrow, which prevented you from receiving injury from us in any respect.

ἡμῶν. hēmōn “us.”

Therefore, though I wrote to you, it was not to punish the offender, nor to secure justice for him who had suffered the wrong, but it was chiefly in order that your earnest feeling on our behalf might become manifest to yourselves in the sight of God.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “us”

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.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

For however I may have boasted to him about you, I have no reason to feel ashamed; but as we have in all respects spoken the truth to you, so also our boasting to Titus about you has turned out to be the truth.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”ἡμᾶς, hēmas “us,”

They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.

ἡμῖν hēmin “to us”

This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence also.

ἡμᾶς hēmas “we”

Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of speech, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

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.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”ἡμῶν hēmōn “us”ἡμῶν. hēmōn “of us.”

For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.

ἡμᾶς hēmas “us”ἡμῶν· hēmōn “us;”

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.

ἡμῶν, hēmōn “of us,”

As for Titus, remember that he is a partner with me, and is my comrade in my labours for you. And as for our brethren, remember that they are delegates from the Churches, and are men in whom Christ is glorified.

ἡμῶν, hēmōn “our,”

Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of our”

As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

μοί moi “for me”

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;

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

for fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.

ἡμεῖς, hēmeis “we ourselves —”

May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “us”

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.

ἡμᾶς hēmas “us”

The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”ἡμῖν hēmin “to us”

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.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “We ourselves”ἡμῖν hēmin “to us”

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,

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”