13. For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
14. Because if I boasted to him anything about you, I have not been put to shame; but as we have spoken to you all things in truth, so also our boasting to Titus has been the truth;
15. and his affections are more abundantly towards you, calling to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
16. I rejoice that in everything I am confident as to you.