2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who put the same solicitude for you into the heart of Titus.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

15According as it is written, “He that gathered much had no more than others, and he who gathered little, had no less.”

17For he received in deed the exhortation, but being more diligent, of his own ready mind he went unto you.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:7and not by his coming only, but also by the consolation wherewith he had been comforted among you, declaring to us your fervent desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.

Philippians 2:20For I have no one like minded with him, who will genuinely care for your affairs.

Revelation 17:17For God hath put it into their hearts to do his will, to perform one purpose, even to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are 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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