'Beginning' in the Bible

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?

Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.