For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints.

So that we exhorted Titus, that as he had been active before, so also he would perfect in you this grace also.

have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as [extorted] of covetousness.

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

I WISH ye would bear with me a little in my foolishness, yea indeed bear with me.

For I am afraid that when I come I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found of you such as ye would not: lest haply there be contentions, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: