I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
I desired Titus - namely, to go unto you. Not the mission (2 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 8:17; 2 Corinthians 8:22), but previous to this letter; probably that from which he had just returned, announcing to Paul their penitence, (2 Corinthians 7:6, etc.)
A brother - rather, 'OUR (literally, the) brother:' one well known to the Corinthians; probably one of the two (2 Corinthians 8:18; 2 Corinthians 8:22).
Same spirit - inwardly.
Steps - outwardly.