so that we urged Titus, that just as he had begun before, thus he would also finish this grace also in you.

And I appeal to you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for briefly I wrote to you.

I speak not by a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by means of the diligence of others.

And I give [my] opinion in this: For this is profitable for you, who not only previously began doing [this], but also desired to, since last year.