For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation,<n id="1" /> how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness<n id="2" /> excel<n id="3" /> in glory!

how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be?<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy,<n id="1" /> we do not become discouraged.<n id="2" />

We do not give anyone<n id="1" /> an occasion for taking an offense in anything,<n id="2" /> so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you!<n id="1" />

begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping<n id="1" /> the saints.

<t /><p class="bodytext">For it is not necessary<n id="1" /> for me to write you about this service<n id="2" /> to the saints,

And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for<n id="1" /> the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

<t /><p class="bodytext">But if the ministry that produced death &#8211; carved in letters on stone tablets<n id="1" /> &#8211; came with glory, so that the Israelites<n id="2" /> could not keep their eyes fixed on the face of Moses because of the glory of his face<n id="3" /> (a glory<n id="4" /> which was made ineffective),<n id="5" />

Through the evidence<n id="1" /> of this service<n id="2" /> they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing<n id="3" /> with them and with everyone.