It is for your consolation and salvation; our affliction is endured in behalf of you, as of all the churches, and redounds to your comfort and salvation.

Which is effectual; which salvation of yours-including also the consolation accompanying it-is effectual; that is, active and efficacious. It has a vigorous life and growth in your souls, and exerts its power in them more and more.

In the enduring-we also suffer; no while you simply look on and see us suffer in your behalf, but while you share with us the same sufferings.

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