But I have sentthe brethren,in orderthat our boastingaboutyou may not be made emptyin thiscase,sothat, as I was saying,you may be prepared;
For ifin anythingI have boastedto him aboutyou, I was not put to shame;but as we spokeall thingsto you in truth,soalsoour boastingbeforeTitusprovedto be [the] truth.
Greatis my confidencein you; greatis my boastingon your behalf.I am filledwith comfort;I am overflowingwith joyin allour affliction.
Sowe urgedTitusthat as he had previously made a beginning,sohe would alsocompletein you thisgracious workas well.
Remindthem to be subjectto rulers,to authorities,to be obedient,to be readyfor everygooddeed,
