But I am sending these brothers to you. I don’t want our bragging about you in this to be for nothing. I want you to be ready just as I said you would be.
Remind your people that they should always be under the authority of rulers and government leaders. They should obey these leaders and be ready to do good.
I had bragged about you to Titus, and you didn’t embarrass me. We have always told you the truth, and now what we told Titus about you has been shown to be true.