But thanks be (grace) to God
who gave the same earnestness
for you (as I have)
into Titus’s heart:
for he received our appeal
more earnestly
and he is coming
by his own choice
to you.
I have sent along with him the brother
whose praise
in respect of the gospel
(is) in all the churches
And not only (this)
but also (he has been) appointed
throughout all the churches
as our travelling companion
with this grace (gift)
which is administered by us
– for the glory of the Lord
– and (to show) our eagerness (to help)
We have put in this precaution
lest anyone find fault
in this generous amount
administered by us.
For we have in mind (what is) good (i.e. honest),
not only before the Lord
but also before people.
We have sent along with them
our brother
who we have tested
often in many situations
to be earnest
and now even more earnest
because of his great confidence in you.
As for Titus,
(he is) my partner and fellow worker with you,
as for
our brothers
(they are ) messengers of the churches,
(to the?) glory of Christ.
Therefore show them proof
of your love
and of our boasting about you
before the churches.
O Love, O God who created me, in your love recreate me.
O Love, who redeemed me,
fill up in me whatever part of your love
has fallen into neglect within me.
O Love, O God, who first loved me,
grant that with my whole heart,
and with my whole soul,
and with my whole strength,
I may love you.
Gertrude the Great