and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia;

but He who is comforting the cast-down -- God -- He did comfort us in the presence of Titus;

because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more did we rejoice in the joy of Titus, that his spirit hath been refreshed from you all;

because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,

so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;

I entreated Titus, and did send with him the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps?

Then, after fourteen years again I went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken with me also Titus;

but not even Titus, who is with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised --

for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,

to Titus -- true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!