Yes,brother,let me benefitfrom you in the Lord;refreshmy heartin Christ.
For they have refreshedmy spiritand yours.Thereforeacknowledgesuch men.
For ifI causeyou sorrow,whothenmakes me gladbut the one whom I made sorrowful?
For thisreasonwe have been comforted.And besidesour comfort,we rejoicedevenmuchmorefor the joyof Titus,becausehis spirithas been refreshedby you all.
For Godis my witness,howI longfor you allwith the affectionof ChristJesus.
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
I have sent him backto you in person,that is, [sending] my very heart,
For I have come to havemuchjoyand comfortin your love,becausethe heartsof the saintshave been refreshedthroughyou, brother.
Obeyyour leadersand submit[to them], for they keep watchoveryour soulsas those who will givean account.Let them dothiswith joyand not with grief,for thiswould be unprofitablefor you.
But whoeverhasthe world'sgoods,and seeshis brotherin needand closeshis heartagainsthim, howdoes the loveof Godabidein him?
I havenogreaterjoythan this,to hearof my childrenwalkingin the truth.