8. Therefore I urge you to confirm your love for him.
9. Because for this reason also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.
10. Now to whomever you forgive anything, I also do; for indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sake in the presence of Christ,
11. in order that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
12. Now when I arrived in Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened for me by the Lord,
13. I did not experience rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother, but saying farewell to them, I departed for Macedonia.