But I was worried because I couldn’t find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them and went on to Macedonia.

Titus’ good report

Even after we arrived in Macedonia, we couldn’t rest physically. We were surrounded by problems. There was external conflict, and there were internal fears.

However, God comforts people who are discouraged, and he comforted us by Titus’ arrival.

Because of this we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we were even more pleased at how happy Titus was. His mind has been put at rest by all of you.

If I’ve bragged about you to him in any way, I haven’t been embarrassed. Instead, our bragging to Titus has also been proven to be true, just like everything we said to you was true.

As a result, we challenged Titus to finish this work of grace with you the way he had started it.

Plans for the Collection

But thank God, who put the same commitment that I have for you in Titus’ heart.

If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and coworker among you. If there is any question about our brothers, they are the churches’ apostles and an honor to Christ.

I strongly encouraged Titus to go to you and sent the brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we live by the same Spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps?