²⁶ So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

¹² We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

¹⁴ Even as you have been ready, in part, to say that we are your glory, in the same way that you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁰ But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

⁴ Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.

³ For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:

¹ For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe.

¹⁶ Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

¹⁷ And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

¹⁸ And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

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

²⁴ Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.

²² So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

¹ I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.