I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they made up for your absence.
because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.
When I was present with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. In everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do so.
I really wanted to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he might serve me while I am in chains for the Good News.
(I also immersed the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t recall if I immersed anyone else.)
But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus;