Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Like cold waters to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.

that I may come to you with joy through the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

Nevertheless God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was encouraged in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

Therefore we have been encouraged in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Therefore I send him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and encourage your hearts,

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also desire to see you;

therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were encouraged concerning you regarding your faith.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth.

And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in honor;

Remember those in authority over you, who have spoken the Word of God to you. Observing the outworkings of their behavior, imitate their faith.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.