During this time of anxiety concerning the church at Corinth, Paul hoped for the best; yet at times feelings of deep sadness would sweep over his soul, lest his counsels and admonitions might be misunderstood. "Our flesh had no rest," he afterward wrote, "but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus."

I denne tid med ængstelse for menigheden i Korint håbede Paulus det bedste. Dog blev hans sjæl til tider overvældet af dyb sørgmodighed ved tanken om, at hans råd og formaninger måske blev misforstået, "Thi heller ikke, da vi kom til Makedonien " skrev han senere, "havde vort kød nogen ro, men vi var på alle måder i trængsel: udadtil kampe, indadtil angst. Men Gud, som trøster de nedbøjede, trøstede os ved Titus komme."