II Corinthians 2:13
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I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
Commentaries
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no rest in my spirit--rather, "no rest for my spirit" (Gen 8:9). As here his "spirit" had no rest; so in Co2 7:5, his "flesh." His "spirit" under the Holy Spirit, hence, concluded that it was not necessary to avail himself of the "door" of usefulness at Troas any longer. taking . . . leave of them--the disciples at Troas.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle proceeds in the account of the reasons why he did not come to Corinth (Co2 2:1-4). Then he writes concerning the incestuous person who lay under censure; and gives direction for restoring him, together with the reasons for their so doing (Co2 2:5-11), and afterwards informs them of his labours and success in preaching the gospel in several places (Co2 2:12-17).
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I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.