For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though {it were} but for a season.

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is {the joy} of you all.

Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

It is reported commonly {that there is} fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

That there should be no schism in the body; but {that} the members should have the same care one for another. {schism: or, division}

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

It is reported commonly {that there is} fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is {the joy} of you all.

But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

I speak not {this} to condemn {you}: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with {you}.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.