Like the cold of snow in time of harvest [Is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

[As] cold water to a weary soul, So [is] good news from a far country.

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

Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted 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 comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Therefore I sent 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 comfort 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 [to see] you --

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk 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 esteem;

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of [their] conduct.

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.