2 Corinthians 7:4

Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness,

as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame, but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth.

Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal stirred up most of them.

But I have sent the brothers, in order that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, as I was saying, you may be prepared;

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame,

and that most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord because of my chains, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

so that your reason for boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me, through my coming to you again.

so that we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.

For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.