13 We do not want you to have troubles while other people are at ease. We want everything to be equal.
14 At this time you have plenty. What you have can help others who are in need. Then later, when they have plenty, they can help you when you are in need. Then all will be equal.
15 As it is written in the Scriptures, “The person who gathered more did not have too much. The person who gathered less did not have too little.”
16 I thank God because he gave Titus the same love for you that I have.
17 Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you. This was his own idea.
18 We are sending with him the brother who is praised by all the churches. This brother is praised because of his service in preaching the Good News.
19 Also, this brother was chosen by the churches to go with us when we deliver this gift of money. We are doing this service to bring glory to the Lord and to show that we really want to help.