² The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

¹⁶ Thanks be to God,^(A) who put into the heart^(B) of Titus^(C) the same concern I have for you. ¹⁷ For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.^(D)

¹³ Return their cloak by sunset^(A) so that your neighbor may sleep in it.^(B) Then they will thank you, and it will be regarded as a righteous act in the sight of the Lord your God.^(C)