2 Corinthians 8:6

So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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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