I’m sure I will be with you again. Then you will be able to boast in Christ Jesus even more because of me.

叫你们在基督耶稣里的欢乐，因我再到你们那里去，就越发加增。

为了我再到你们那里时，你们在基督耶稣里的夸耀越发加增。

为了我再到你们那里时，你们在基督耶稣里的夸耀越发加增。

这样，我再到你们那里的时候，你们可以因为我的缘故更加以基督耶稣为荣。

以致你们因为我要再到你们那里去，就在基督耶稣里更加以我为荣。

以致因着我再次到你们那里去，你们在基督耶稣里，对我的夸耀能充实满溢。

叫你們在基督耶穌裏的歡樂，因我再到你們那裏去，就越發加增。

為了我再到你們那裏時，你們在基督耶穌裏的誇耀越發加增。

為了我再到你們那裏時，你們在基督耶穌裏的誇耀越發加增。

這樣，我再到你們那裡的時候，你們可以因為我的緣故更加以基督耶穌為榮。

以致你們因為我要再到你們那裡去，就在基督耶穌裡更加以我為榮。

使你們所誇我的、因我的再來和你們在一起、得以在基督耶穌裏越發充盈滿溢。

以致因著我再次到你們那裡去，你們在基督耶穌裡，對我的誇耀能充實滿溢。

俾爾緣基督耶穌而誇者、因我而溢、以我復與爾同在也、

蓋我再至爾處、將使爾賴耶穌基督而增喜、

我再至爾處、爾因基督所有之樂、爾因基督所有之樂或作爾因基督而誇者可藉我而增、○

且因吾人之團樂、而歸榮於基督耶穌也。

so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.

so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

so that your pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.

that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

We are not trying to make an appeal to you again. But we are giving you a chance to take pride in us. Some people take pride in their looks rather than what’s in their hearts. If you take pride in us, you will be able to answer them.

Up to this point you have understood some of the things we have said. But now here is what I hope for when the Lord Jesus returns. I hope that your pride in us will be the same as our pride in you. When this happens, you will understand us completely.

Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!

“ My bride, I have come into my garden. My sister, I’ve gathered my myrrh and my spice. I’ve eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I’ve drunk my wine and my milk.”“ Friends, eat and drink. Drink up all the love you want.”

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.

Further, my brothers and sisters, be joyful because you belong to the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write about some important matters to you again. If you know about them, you will have a safe path to follow.

That’s the way it is with you. Now it’s your time to be sad. But I will see you again. Then you will be full of joy. And no one will take away your joy.

At last you are concerned about me again. That makes me very happy. We belong to the Lord. I know that you were concerned. But you had no chance to show it.

You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing.But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.So you too should be glad and joyful with me.

But we have been truly circumcised. We serve God by the power of his Spirit. We boast about what Christ Jesus has done. We don’t put our trust in who we are or what we can do.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.