¹³ Therefore ^(A)we are comforted.

And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit ^(B)has been refreshed by you all.

⁶ But ^(A)God, who comforts the downcast, ^(B)comforted us by the coming of Titus,

^13 (A)Be watchful, ^(B)stand firm in the faith, ^(C)act like men, ^(D)be strong.

⁵ or rude. It ^(A)does not insist on its own way; it ^(B)is not irritable or resentful;^{[a] 6} it ^(C)does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but ^(D)rejoices with the truth. ^7 (E)Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, ^(F)endures all things.

²⁶ If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, ^(A)all rejoice together.

³² so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and ^(A)be refreshed in your company.

Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

⁸ Finally, all of you, ^(A)have unity of mind, sympathy, ^(B)brotherly love, ^(C)a tender heart, and ^(D)a humble mind.

²⁰ Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. ^(A)Refresh my heart in Christ.

¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to ^(A)the household of Onesiphorus, for he often ^(B)refreshed me and was not ashamed of ^(C)my chains,