¹³ Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

⁶ Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

³² that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

⁸ Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

²⁰ Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

²⁸ I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

¹⁵ His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

¹³ I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

³ And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

¹³ Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

⁵ doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

⁶ doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

⁷ bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

²⁶ When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.