4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal ^pmay be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, ^qwho has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

23 As for Titus, he is ^jmy partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers¹ of the churches, the glory of Christ.