But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.