10. If you forgive anyone for anything, I do too. And whatever I’ve forgiven (if I’ve forgiven anything), I did it for you in the presence of Christ.
11. This is so that we won’t be taken advantage of by Satan, because we are well aware of his schemes.
12. When I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, the Lord gave me an opportunity to preach.
13. But I was worried because I couldn’t find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them and went on to Macedonia.