⁶ Nevertheless ^(A)God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by ^(B)the coming of Titus,

Comfort in Suffering

^3 (A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, ⁴ who ^(B)comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any ^[a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

¹⁶ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, ^(A)who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and ^(B)good hope by grace, ¹⁷ comfort your hearts ^(C)and ^[a]establish you in every good word and work.

The Joy of Titus

¹³ Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit ^(A)has been refreshed by you all.

² Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. ³ For I ^(A)rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. ⁴ I have no greater ^(B)joy than to hear that ^(C)my children walk in ^[a]truth.

Encouraged by Timothy

^6 (A)But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, ^(B)as we also to see you— ⁷ therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress ^(C)we were comforted concerning you by your faith.

² and sent ^(A)Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith,

¹⁷ I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, ^(A)for what was lacking on your part they supplied. ^18 (B)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^(C)acknowledge such men.