Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.

Receive{G5562}{(G5657)} us{G2248}; we have wronged{G91}{(G5656)} no man{G3762}, we have corrupted{G5351}{(G5656)} no man{G3762}, we have defrauded{G4122}{(G5656)} no man{G3762}.

I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} this to{G4314} condemn{G2633} you: for{G1063} I have said before{G4280}{(G5758)}, that{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} to{G1519} die{G4880}{(G5629)} and{G2532} live with{G4800}{(G5721)} you.

Great{G4183} is my{G3427} boldness of speech{G3954} toward{G4314} you{G5209}, great{G4183} is my{G3427} glorying{G2746} of{G5228} you{G5216}: I am filled{G4137}{(G5769)} with comfort{G3874}, I am exceeding{G5248}{(G5731)} joyful{G5479} in{G1909} all{G3956} our{G2257} tribulation{G2347}.

For{G1063}{G2532}, when we{G2257} were come{G2064}{(G5631)} into{G1519} Macedonia{G3109}, our{G2257} flesh{G4561} had{G2192}{(G5758)} no{G3762} rest{G425}, but{G235} we were troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} on{G1722} every side{G3956}; without{G1855} were fightings{G3163}, within{G2081} were fears{G5401}.

Nevertheless{G235} God{G2316}, that comforteth{G3870}{(G5723)} those that are cast down{G5011}, comforted{G3870}{(G5656)} us{G2248} by{G1722} the coming{G3952} of Titus{G5103};

And{G1161} not{G3756} by{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952} only{G3440}, but{G235}{G2532} by{G1722} the consolation{G3874} wherewith{G3739} he was comforted{G3870}{(G5681)} in{G1909} you{G5213}, when he told{G312}{(G5723)} us{G2254} your{G5216} earnest desire{G1972}, your{G5216} mourning{G3602}, your{G5216} fervent mind{G2205} toward{G5228} me{G1700}; so{G5620} that I{G3165} rejoiced{G5463}{(G5646)} the more{G3123}.

For{G3754} though{G1499} I made{G3076} you{G5209} sorry{G3076}{(G5656)} with{G1722} a letter{G1992}, I do{G3338} not{G3756} repent{G3338}{(G5736)}, though{G1499} I did repent{G3338}{(G5711)}: for{G1063} I perceive{G991}{(G5719)} that{G3754} the same{G1565} epistle{G1992} hath made{G3076} you{G5209} sorry{G3076}{(G5656)}, though it were but{G1499} for{G4314} a season{G5610}.

Now{G3568} I rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} that{G3754} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)}, but{G235} that{G3754} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5681)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}: for{G1063} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)} after{G2596} a godly manner{G2316}, that{G2443} ye might receive damage{G2210}{(G5686)} by{G1537} us{G2257} in{G1722} nothing{G3367}.

For{G1063} godly{G2316}{G2596} sorrow{G3077} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} not to be repented of{G278}: but{G1161} the sorrow{G3077} of the world{G2889} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} death{G2288}.

For{G1063} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} this{G5124} selfsame thing{G846}, that{G5209} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5683)} after{G2596} a godly sort{G2316}, what{G4214} carefulness{G4710} it wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in you{G5213}, yea{G235}, what clearing of yourselves{G627}, yea{G235}, what indignation{G24}, yea{G235}, what fear{G5401}, yea{G235}, what vehement desire{G1972}, yea{G235}, what zeal{G2205}, yea{G235}, what revenge{G1557}! In{G1722} all{G3956} things ye have approved{G4921}{(G5656)} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} clear{G53} in{G1722} this matter{G4229}.

Wherefore{G686}, though{G1499} I wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, I did it not{G3756} for his cause{G1752} that had done the wrong{G91}{(G5660)}, nor{G3761} for his cause{G1752} that suffered wrong{G91}{(G5685)}, but{G235} that{G1752} our{G2257} care{G4710} for{G5228} you{G5216} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} might appear{G5319}{(G5683)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}.

Therefore{G1223}{G5124} we were comforted{G3870}{(G5769)} in{G1909} your{G5216} comfort{G3874}: yea, and{G1161} exceedingly{G4056} the more{G3123} joyed we{G5463}{(G5644)} for{G1909} the joy{G5479} of Titus{G5103}, because{G3754} his{G846} spirit{G4151} was refreshed{G373}{(G5769)} by{G575} you{G5216} all{G3956}.

For{G3754} if I have boasted{G2744}{(G5766)} any thing{G1536} to him{G846} of{G5228} you{G5216}, I am{G2617} not{G3756} ashamed{G2617}{(G5681)}; but{G235} as{G5613} we spake{G2980}{(G5656)} all things{G3956} to you{G5213} in{G1722} truth{G225}, even{G2532} so{G3779} our{G2257} boasting{G2746}, which{G3588} I made before{G1909} Titus{G5103}, is found{G1096}{(G5675)} a truth{G225}.

And{G2532} his{G846} inward affection{G4698} is{G2076}{(G5748)} more abundant{G4056} toward{G1519} you{G5209}, whilst he remembereth{G363}{(G5734)} the obedience{G5218} of you{G5216} all{G3956}, how{G5613} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156} ye received{G1209}{(G5662)} him{G846}.

I rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)} therefore that{G3754} I have confidence{G2292}{(G5719)} in{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} all{G3956} things.