my spirit could not rest, because I did not find Titus my brother there; so I said goodbye and went off to Macedonia.

But the God who comforts the dejected comforted me by the arrival of Titus.

That is what comforts me. And over and above my personal comfort, I was specially delighted at the delight of Titus. You have all set his mind at rest.

I told him of my pride in you, and I have not been disappointed. No, just as all I have had to say to you has been true, so all I said about you to Titus, all my pride in you, has also proved true.

This has led me to ask Titus to complete the arrangements for the same gracious contribution among yourselves, as it was he who started it.

Thanks be to God who has inspired Titus with an interest in you equal to my own;

Titus is my colleague, he shares my work for you, and these brothers of mine are apostles of the church, a credit to Christ.

I asked Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Titus did not make anything out of you, did he? And did not I act in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?