2 Corinthians 8:6

So that we requested Titus, that as he had begun, so he would perfect in you also the same beneficence.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 only as we had expected, but they first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

7And as ye are enriched in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love towards you, so abound ye in this beneficence also.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4they besought us, with much entreaty, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministration to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:19inasmuch as he likewise had been expressly chosen by the churches, to accompany me with this beneficence which is ministered by us to the glory of God and to our cordiality.

2 Corinthians 12:18I requested Titus, and with him I sent the brethren: did Titus pilfer any thing from you? Did we not walk in one spirit, and in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being 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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