⁴ Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;

¹¹ See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,^(A) what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.