I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you – unless, indeed, you fail the test!