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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"I rejoice therefore, that in every thing I am of good courage concerning you." Seest thou that he rejoiceth more on their account; 'because,' he saith, 'ye have in no particular shamed your teacher, nor show yourselves unworthy of my testimony.' So that he joyed not so much for Titus' sake, that he enjoyed so great honor; as for their own, that they had displayed so much good feeling. For that he may not be imagined to joy rather on Titus' account, observe how in this place also he states the reason. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
I rejoice not only about Titus, that you honored him, but also that I find you to be such people – not shaming me, but giving me boldness to speak about you openly in every matter and at every time. And in another sense, "I can rely on you," because whether I do something for you or speak to you, you will readily accept it, whether it be necessary to rebuke or praise you for your correction, or to prescribe something difficult to you.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
And because you acted that way toward him, I rejoiced, for I was found to be right and he loves you. Hence, I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you, not only in good will, but also in good works, that you will act well in the future: "In your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation" (Heb. 6:9).
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