[Certainly] I have not taken advantageof you throughanyof those whomI have sentto you, have I?
But he said,"As the LORDlives,beforewhomI stand,I will takenothing."And he urgedhim to take[it], but he refused.
and had enduredmuchat the handsof manyphysicians,and had spentallthat she hadand was not helpedat all,but ratherhad grownworse--
NowifTimothycomes,seethat he is with you without cause to be afraid,for he is doingthe Lord'swork,as I alsoam.
For thisreasonI have sentto you Timothy,whois my belovedand faithfulchildin the Lord,and he will remindyou of my wayswhich are in Christ,justas I teacheverywherein everychurch.
I urgedTitus[to go], and I sentthe brotherwith him. Titusdid not take any advantageof you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselvesin the samespirit[and walk] in the samesteps?
SoI thoughtit necessaryto urgethe brethrenthat they would go on aheadto you and arrange beforehandyour previously promisedbountifulgift,sothat the samewould be readyas a bountiful giftand not affectedby covetousness.