For our momentary, light suffering ¹  is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power ¹  belongs to God and does not come from us.

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, ¹  so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble ²  me – so that I would not become arrogant. ³ 

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, ¹  regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, ²  that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.