We do not give anyone ¹  an occasion for taking an offense in anything, ²  so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

Let such a person consider this: What we say ¹  by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours ¹  in the day of the Lord Jesus. ² 

For if what was made ineffective ¹  came with ²  glory, how much more has what remains ³  come in glory!

And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? ¹  Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion ¹  I have for you,

For every one of God’s promises are “Yes” in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. ¹ 

And I know that this man (whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows)

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power ¹  belongs to God and does not come from us.

God ¹  made the one who did not know sin ²  to be sin for us, so that in him ³  we would become the righteousness of God.

Therefore show ¹  them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you. ² 

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away ¹  – look, what is new ²  has come! ³ 

Each one of you should give ¹  just as he has decided in his heart, ²  not reluctantly ³  or under compulsion, ⁴  because God loves a cheerful giver.

And we are sending ¹  along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. ² 

I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.

Now when I arrived in Troas ¹  to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened ²  a door of opportunity ³  for me,

We did this ¹  as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

Finally, brothers and sisters, ¹  rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.