and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves especially to the Lord, then to us by God’s will.

So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.

But now finish the task as well, that just as there was eagerness to desire it, so there may also be a completion from what you have.

But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.

Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.