^{1 Ref} Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

^{2 Ref} Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

^{3 Ref} I say it not to condemn `you': for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.

^{4 Ref} Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

^{5 Ref} For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but `we were' afflicted on every side; without `were' fightings, within `were' fears.

^{6 Ref} Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, `even' God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

^{7 Ref} and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.