2 Corinthians 8:6

So that we exhorted Titus, that as he had been active before, so also he would perfect in you this grace also.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

5And not merely as we hoped, but gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us according to the will of God.

7So as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and elocution, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and undertake the communication of the contribution for the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19and not only so, but who was chosen by the churches as my fellow-traveller with this charity, ministered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and to shew your ready mind.

2 Corinthians 12:18I entreated Titus to go to you, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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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