^{4 Ref} My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

^{5 Ref} For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.

^{6 Ref} But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

^{7 Ref} And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.