I had no rest of spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

But God, who comforts the downhearted, comforted me by the coming of Titus,

In addition to my own comfort, I was made so glad that my cup ran over at the gladness Titus felt, because his spirit has been set at rest by you.

Indeed, if I have been doing some boasting of you to him, I have never been ashamed of it; but just as all I said to him was true, so now my boasting before Titus has been shown to be true.

so that I insisted that Titus, as he had formerly commenced it, should bring to completion this gracious contribution among you too.

But thanks be to God, who kindles in the heart of Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have;

As for Titus, he is my partner and comrade in the work for you, while these brothers of ours, the representatives of the churches, will bring glory to Christ.

I actually begged Titus to go, and sent the well-known brother with him. Titus did not make any money out of you, did he? Did not he and I act in the same spirit, and take the very same steps?