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15 The holy writings say, `The person who had plenty did not have too much. And the person who did not have much, had enough.' care for you into the heart of Titus that I have.

16 He was glad to go when I asked him, but he is also coming to you because he himself wants to come.

17 We are sending another brother with him. This brother has a good name in all the churches because he tells the good news.

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15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”[a](A)

Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

16 Thanks be to God,(B) who put into the heart(C) of Titus(D) the same concern I have for you. 17 For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:15 Exodus 16:18