<p>1:12&nbsp;<i>That is: that I with you may be comforted in you</i>- Some manuscripts add &ldquo;However&rdquo;. Paul didn&rsquo;t want it to appear that he was viewing himself as superior to them in imparting a spiritual gift to them, so he goes on to speak of how spiritual strengthening is a mutual experience in which he also would benefit from them.</p><p><i>Each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine</i><i>- </i>The mutual faith, which&nbsp;seems to suggest that their strength of faith would affect Paul&rsquo;s faith and his faith would affect theirs. Hence the value of positive spiritual fellowship in Christ.</p>