2 Corinthians 8:17
For he accepted the request yee rather he was so well willynge that of his awne accorde came vnto you.
Tyndale New Testament
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
16Thankes be vnto god which put in the hert of Titus the same good mynde toward you.
18We haue sent with him that brother whose laude is in the gospell thorow out all the congregacions:
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:8Thys saye I not as commaundynge: but be cause other are so fervent therfore prove I youre love whether it be perfait or no.
Hebrews 13:22I beseche you brethren suffre the wordes of exhortacio: For we have written vnto you in feawe wordes:
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 →