Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you, and this was his own idea.
I asked Titus to go to you, and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not cheat you, did he? No, you know that Titus and I did the same thing and with the same spirit.
This is what I think you should do: Last year you were the first to want to give, and you were the first who gave.
So we asked Titus to help you finish this special work of grace since he is the one who started it.
I am not commanding you to give. But I want to see if your love is true by comparing you with others that really want to help.
My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to this message I have written to encourage you, because it is not very long.