We write to you ·only what you can read and understand [or in a clear and straightforward manner]. And I hope that as you have understood ·some things [part of the situation; ^Lin part] about us, you may come to ·know everything [understand fully] about us [^Csome of Paul’s previous contacts and correspondence had produced misunderstanding or conflict; 2:1]. Then you can ·be proud [boast] of us, as we will ·be proud [boast] of you on the day ·our Lord Jesus Christ comes again [^Lof our Lord Jesus Christ; ^Cjudgment day].

¹⁵ I was so sure of all this that I made plans to visit you first so you could ·be blessed twice [^Lhave a second grace].