2 Corinthians 8:6

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

7That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:

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

1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received grace, ministering 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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