I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoeve
And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that
And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to th
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused y
Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned ea
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?