1. All these promises are made to us, my dear friends. So then, let us purify ourselves from everything that makes body or soul unclean, and let us be completely holy by living in awe of God.
2. Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one; we have ruined no one, nor tried to take advantage of anyone.
3. I do not say this to condemn you; for, as I have said before, you are so dear to us that we are always together, whether we live or die.
4. I am so sure of you; I take such pride in you! In all our troubles I am still full of courage; I am running over with joy.
5. Even after we arrived in Macedonia, we had no rest. There were troubles everywhere, quarrels with others, fears in our hearts.
6. But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us with the coming of Titus.
7. It was not only his coming that cheered us, but also his report of how you encouraged him. He told us how much you want to see me, how sorry you are, how ready you are to defend me; and so I am even happier now.
8. For even if that letter of mine made you sad, I am not sorry I wrote it. I could have been sorry when I saw that it made you sad for a while.