Coverdale(i)
17 For he accepted the request in dede, yee he was rather so well wyllynge, that of his awne acorde, he came vnto you.
18 We haue sent with him that brother, whose prayse is in the Gospell thorow out all the congregacions.
19 Not onely that, but he is chosen also of the congregacions, to be a felowe with vs in oure iourney, for this benyuolence that is mynistred by vs vnto the prayse of the LORDE, and to stere vp youre prompte mynde,
20 and to bewarre, lest eny ma reporte euell of vs because of this plenteousnes, which is mynistred by vs:
21 and therfore make we prouision for honest thinges, not onely before the LORDE, but also before men.
22 We haue sent with them also a brother of oures, whom we haue oft proued diliget in many thinges, but now moch more diligent.
23 And this haue we done in greate hope towarde you, whether it be for Titus sake (which is my felowe and helper amonge you) or for oure brethre (which are Apostles of the cogregacions, & the prayse of Christ.)
24 Shewe now the profe off youre loue and off oure boastinge of you, vnto these, and opely in the sighte of the cogregacions.