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Strong's Number G3778 matches the Greek οὗτος (houtos),
which occurs 43 times in 39 verses in '2Co'
in the MGNT Greek.
Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,[fn]
Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human[fn] way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.[fn]
I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.
To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. Who is adequate for these things?
In fact, what had been glorious is not glorious now by comparison because of the glory that surpasses it.
Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.
In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,[fn] who is the image of God.
Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.
Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion[fn] in the fear of God.
For consider how much diligence this very thing — this grieving as God wills — has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.
For this reason we have been comforted.
In addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more over the joy Titus had, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you.
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.
Now as you excel in everything — in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us[fn] — excel also in this act of grace.
And in this matter I am giving advice because it is profitable for you, who began last year not only to do something but also to want to do it.
And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.
We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us about this large sum that we are administering.
But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter would not prove empty, and so that you would be ready just as I said.
Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation.[fn]
Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.
The point is this:[fn] The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.
Look at what is obvious.[fn] If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.
Let such a person consider this: What we are in our letters, when we are absent, we will also be in our actions when we are present.
As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped[fn] in the regions of Achaia.
What I am saying in this matter[fn] of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but as it were, foolishly.
So in what way are you worse off than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me for this wrong!
Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.[fn]
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