^{15 Ref} I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

^{16 Ref} But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

^{17 Ref} Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?

^{18 Ref} I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?

^{19 Ref} Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.