2 Corinthians 8:17
for he accepted my exhortation, and, being more earnest, he went to you of his own accord.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
In Context
16But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus:
18And we have sent with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:8I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Hebrews 13:22I beseech you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation: for I have written to you in few words.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:17-24
Commendations of Titus and Others. ( a. d. 57.) 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of… Read the whole commentary →