For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.
N'ihi na, umu-nnam, ayi achọghi ka unu ghara imara ihe bayere nkpab͕u-ayi nke akpab͕uru ayi n'Esia, na esob͕uru ayi nke-uku ri nne, kari ike-ayi, ya mere ayi nwebigara obi abua ókè ma ayi gādi kwa ndu: