8:16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion ¹  I have for you, 8:17 because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, ²  he is coming ³  to you of his own accord. ⁴  8:18 And we are sending ⁵  along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. ⁶