my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.
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