13 Therefore (A)we are comforted.

And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit (B)has been refreshed by you all. 14 For (C)whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you (D)was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true. 15 And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers (E)the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling. 16 I rejoice, because I have complete (F)confidence in you.

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13 Because of this, we have been (A)comforted.

And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of (B)Titus, because his (C)spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For if I have (D)boasted to him about you regarding anything, I was not put to shame. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before (E)Titus proved to be the truth. 15 His [a]affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the (F)obedience of you all, how you received him with (G)fear and trembling. 16 I rejoice that in everything (H)I have confidence in you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:15 Lit inward parts