16. Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
17. For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.
18. And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.
19. What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.
20. We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.