15. And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.
16. And so be it. I have not burdened you, but instead, being astute, I obtained you by guile.
17. And yet, did I defraud you by means of any of those whom I sent to you?
18. I asked for Titus, and I sent a brother with him. Did Titus defraud you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?