Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

Nevertheless God, who comforts those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

And Moses was very angry, and said unto the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with? and I will restore it to you.

And they said, you have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand.

Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the food allowance of the governor.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: