And I rejoice about the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatos, and Achaikos, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
Now I did also immerse the household of Stephanas. For the rest, I do not know whether I immersed anyone else.
And when I was present with you, and in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for what was lacking to me the brothers who came from Makedonia supplied. And in every way I kept myself – and shall keep – from being a burden to you.
But Elohim, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.
whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.