Commendation of Titus
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But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
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For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.
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And we have sent with him p the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches,
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and not only that, but who was also q chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us r to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind,
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avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us -
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s providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you.
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If anyone inquires about t Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are u messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
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Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our v boasting on your behalf.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:3
And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 12:18
I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
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Acts 14:23
So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
1 Corinthians 16:3
And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 16:4
But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.
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2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
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Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
2 Corinthians 7:14
For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true.
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Cross References
John 13:16
Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Philippians 2:25
Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need.
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2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 7:14
For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true.
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.