2 Corinthians 8:6

so that we exhorted Titus, that, as he had previously begun, so he would bring to an end this gift among you also.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

In Context

5and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;

7Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;

2 Corinthians 8:19and who, moreover, was chosen by the churches as our fellow-traveler with this gift, which is to be distributed by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and as a declaration of your readiness of mind;

2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus, and with him sent the brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7

Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this… Read the whole commentary →

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