I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him.
Did Titus take any advantage of you?
Didn’t we walk in the same spirit?
Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you?
In the sight of God we speak in Christ.
But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,