I still had no rest in my mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took my leave of them and went on to Macedonia.

We are not again commending ourselves to you, but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you may have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,

Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?

I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not act in the same spirit and walk in the same steps?