As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.

For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

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

And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

But as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you – make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone,

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.