2 Corinthians 8:6

so much so that we petitioned Titus, that in the same manner as he had begun, he would also complete in you this same grace.

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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 this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,

7But, just as in all things you abound in faith and in word and in knowledge and in all solicitude, and even more so in your charity toward us, so also may you abound in this grace.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4For they were begging us, with great exhortation, for the grace and the communication of the ministry that is with the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19And not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to be a companion for our sojourn in this grace, which is ministered by us with our determined will, to the glory of the Lord.

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

1 Peter 4:10Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one 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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