For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
For I’ve received much joy and comfort in your love, brother, because the hearts of the kedoshim have been refreshed through you.
For this reason we have been encouraged. Besides our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you,
I sent him to you for this very purpose, so you may know about us and he may encourage your hearts.
Then, God willing, I may come to you in joy, and together with you find rest.
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes his master’s soul.
I have no greater joy than this—to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Messiah.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.