^{15 Ref} For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

^{16 Ref} For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.

^{17 Ref} For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;