I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia.

For if we be too fervent, to God are we too fervent: if we keep measure, for your cause keep we measure.

Behold what diligence this godly sorrow that ye took hath wrought in you: yea it caused you to clear yourselves. It caused indignation, it caused fear, it caused desire, it caused a fervent mind, it caused punishment. For in all things ye have showed yourselves that ye were clear in that matter.

I robbed other congregations, and took wages of them, to do you service withal.

But be it that I grieved you not: nevertheless I was crafty and took you with guile.