2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
15He that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little did not lack.
17For he accepted indeed the exhortation; but being very zealous, he went to you of his own accord.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7and not by his coming only, but also by the consolation with which he was consoled in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.
Philippians 2:20For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
Revelation 17:17For God put it into their hearts to do his will, and to form one purpose, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
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 →