2 Corinthians 8:16
But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 31:8And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.
Nehemiah 2:12And in the night I got up, taking with me a small band of men; I said nothing to any man of what God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem: and I had no beast with me but the one on which I was seated.
Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an eternal agreement with them, that I will never give them up, but ever do them good; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, so that they will not go away from me.
2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.
Philippians 2:20For I have no man of like mind who will truly have care for you.
Revelation 17:17Because God has put it in their hearts to do his purpose, and to be of one mind, giving their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God have effect and are complete.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16
Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →