¹⁷ For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

⁶ So ^(A)we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.

²² And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

¹⁰ And in this ^(A)I give advice: ^(B)It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and ^(C)were desiring to do a year ago;

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^8 (A)I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.