2 Corinthians 8:6

With the result that I have been begging Titus that, as he had been the one to begin the work with you, so he should complete among you this grace also.

Montgomery 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 this not as I had expected, but in accordance with the will of God, they first gave themselves to God and to me.

7Now then, as you excel in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and all zeal and in your love to me, see to it that you excel in this grace also.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4With earnest entreaty they craved of me the privilege of a share in ministering to the saints in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:19More than that, he is the one chosen by the churches to accompany me on my journey, in administering this gift of yours for the Lord’s glory. And this has my full consent,

1 Peter 4:10Whatever the gifts which each has received, use them for one another, 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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