13. For this reason we have been encouraged in your encouragement. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
14. Because if I have boasted somewhat about you to him, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke to you in all truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true.
15. And his tender feelings are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of all of you, as you received him with fear and trembling.
16. I rejoice that in every way I am of good courage by reason of you.