1Now, brothers, we want you to know about…
2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant…
3For I testify that they gave according to…
4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege…
5And not only did they do as we…
6So we urged Titus to help complete your…
7But just as you excel in everything—in faith,…
8I am not giving a command, but I…
9For you know the grace of our Lord…
10And this is my opinion about what is…
11Now finish the work, so that you may…
12For if the eagerness is there, the gift…
13It is not our intention that others may…
14At the present time, your surplus will meet…
15As it is written: “He who gathered much…
16But thanks be to God, who put into…
17For not only did he welcome our appeal,…
18Along with Titus we are sending the brother…
19More than that, this brother was chosen by…
20We want to avoid any criticism of the…
21For we are taking great care to do…
22And we are sending along with them our…
23As for Titus, he is my partner and…
24In full view of the churches, then, show…
