Yet I have sent the brothers, lest our boasting of you might be in vain in this case, that, as I said, you may be ready;
So I am not ashamed if I have boasted of anything to him regarding you. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even our boasting in the presence of Titus is found to be true.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you; great is my boasting of you. I am filled with comfort, and I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this gracious deed for you.
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,