2 Corinthians 8:17
for he accepted indeed the exhortation; but being very earnest, he went of his own accord to you.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
In Context
16But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus;
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the churches;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
Hebrews 13:22But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:17-24
Commendations of Titus and Others. ( a. d. 57.) 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of… Read the whole commentary →