But thanks be to God, who always puts us on display in Christ and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. And who is competent for this?

For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you.

We have sent with him the brother who is praised throughout the churches for his gospel ministry.

We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent—and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

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.

Did I take advantage of you by anyone I sent you?

I urged Titus to come, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?