2 Corinthians 2:7; 2 Corinthians 3:8; 2 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 3:11; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9

7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

8 how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?

9 For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

11 For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

8 we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord .

7 and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced even more.

13 For this reason we have been comforted. And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

9 And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.