Understand, Even To The End

"And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many."

"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. For we are not writing any other thing to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will UNDERSTAND, EVEN TO THE END  (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord."  (2 Corinthians 1:7-14)

Understand, even to the end that those who trust in themselves will find themselves burdened beyond measure, above strength. "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) Your suffering is your trouble that comes to you as you plan lightly, according to the flesh. (2 Corinthians 1:17) Conversely, suffering with Him shows you the consolation of simplicity and godly sincerity. Peace!