2 Corinthians 1:1-11 (rewritten)

"This letter is from the Paul , Freitag's, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle followers of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.  I am writing to God's church in Corinth all of our friends and family near and far who have supported, loved and prayed for us and to all of his holy people throughout Greece other people who may come upon this writing.  May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.  All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all of our comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles  mourning and bitter sorrow and all the thoughts and feelings that come with the loss of our sweet child. So that we can comfort others who have experienced such a severe loss. When they other parents are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. Even though we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your  the comfort and salvation of others. For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you  other grieving parents can patiently endure the same things we suffer. We are confident that as you  others share in our sufferings, you they will also share in the comfort God gives us. We think you ought to know dear brothers and sisters about the trouble we went through in the Provence of Asia  in the loss of our son. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought, and at times still do think, we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God ,who raises the dead. And he did rescue us and he will rescue us again  continue to do so.  And you are helping us by praying for us . Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety of mind and spirit and from Satan who tries anew each day to find a foothold in our sorrow."

 2 Corinthians 1:1-11  NLT

Note:

All words underlined are added by me.

All words struck through are words of Paul included in the Bible.

Nothing has been completely omitted or changed without note.