2 Corinthians 8:17
Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
16And thanks be vnto God, which hath put in the heart of Titus the same care for you.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:8This say I not by commandement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue.
Hebrews 13:22I beseeche you also, brethren, suffer the wordes of exhortation: for I haue written vnto you in fewe 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 →