For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, {so is} a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also {to see} you:

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

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of {their} conversation. {have the rule: or, are the guides}

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. {carefully: or, with more anxious care}

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: