2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God who has inspired in the heart of Titus the same zeal on your behalf that I have.

Montgomery 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

15even as it is written, He who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little did not lack.

17For he not only consented to my request, but being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own accord.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:7and not alone by his coming, but also by the comfort you had been to him. For he told me of your eager longing, of your penitence, and of your zeal on my behalf, so that I was happier still.

Philippians 2:20For I have no other like him with a genuine concern for your welfare,

Revelation 17:17For God has put it into their hearts to execute his purpose, in executing their common purpose, and by giving over their kingdoms to the beast, until the words of God shall be accomplished.

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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