with anguish and many tears

From the second letter of apostle Paul to the Corinthians:

I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you. 2 Cor 2:4

Imagine Paul in prison or in one his many transits to visit churches in Asia and Europe. His journey was not easy, his burden wasn't light. In many occassions Paul had to be flogged and humiliated by those who refused his teachings, THE SAME teachings many prophets wrote about and prophesied centuries before him. And yet he pressed on towards his goal, he continued and remained faithful. In order that those who haven't heard might hear the good news of Christ's coming.