⁴ Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

⁶ Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

¹⁷ For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.