¹³ This is what comforted us. In addition to our own comfort, we were even more delighted at the joy of Titus, because his spirit had been set at rest by all of you. ¹⁴ For if I have been doing some boasting about you to him, I have never been ashamed of it. Moreover, since everything we told you was true, our boasting to Titus has also proved to be true. ¹⁵ His affection for you is even greater as he remembers how obedient all of you were and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling. ¹⁶ I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.