2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus;

Noyes Bible

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

15as it is written: “He that gathered much, had nothing over; and he that gathered little, had no lack.”

17for he accepted indeed the exhortation; but being very earnest, he went of his own accord to you.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, nor cease to do them good; for I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

2 Corinthians 7:7and not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in regard to you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal in my behalf; so that I rejoiced the more.

Philippians 2:20For I have no one like-minded, who will have a true concern for your state;

Revelation 17:17For God hath put in 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 →

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