Indeed, he had given them an opportunity to put things straight before being with them in person. As he had hoped, while he was in Macedonia, Paul heard from Titus that his letter had indeed moved them to sorrow and repentance, which gave him great joy. ​ — 2 Cor. 6: 11; 7: 5 - 7.
Со тоа што го обвиниле Павле дека не ги одржува своите ветувања, можеби „надапостолите“ сакале да кажат дека не може да ѝ се верува и на пораката што ја проповедал.