For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but
I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.