nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,

For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds.

and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.

wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.