Because he received the appeal, indeed, but being more eager, he went to you of his own accord.
I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit – not in the same steps?
And in this I give an opinion: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago,
that we should urge Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this kind gift in you as well.
I speak not by command, but I am proving the genuineness of your love by the eagerness of others.
And I call upon you, brothers, bear with the word of encouragement for I have written to you in few words.