2 Corinthians 7:6

7:6 But God, who encourages ¹  the downhearted, encouraged ²  us by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 8:16

The Mission of Titus

8:16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion ³  I have for you,

2 Corinthians 8:23

8:23 If there is any question ⁴  about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers ⁵  of the churches, a glory to Christ.

2 Corinthians 7:13-14

7:13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit. ⁶  7:14 For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, ⁷  but just as everything we said to you was true, ⁸  so our boasting to Titus about you ⁹  has proved true as well.

[7:6]  ¹ tn Or “comforts,” “consoles.”

[7:6]  ² tn Or “comforted,” “consoled.”

[8:16]  ³ tn Or “eagerness.”

[8:23]  ⁵ tn Grk “If concerning Titus” (εἴτε ὑπὲρ Τίτου, eite Juper Titou); the Greek sentence opens with an ellipsis which must be supplied: If [there is any question] about Titus.”

[8:23]  ⁶ tn Grk “apostles.”

[7:13]  ⁷ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

[7:14]  ⁹ tn Grk “I have not been put to shame”; the words “by you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[7:14]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “just as we spoke everything to you in truth.”

[7:14]  ¹¹ tn The words “about you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.