But I am sending the brothers to you so that our bragging about you in this will not be empty words. I want you to be ready, as I said you would be.
So we asked Titus to help you finish this special work of grace since he is the one who started it.
Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,
I bragged to Titus about you, and you showed that I was right. Everything we said to you was true, and you have proved that what we bragged about to Titus is true.
I feel very sure of you and am very proud of you. You give me much comfort, and in all of our troubles I have great joy.