2 Corinthians 8:16

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

Revised King James 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

15As it is written, He who gathered much did not have too much; and he who gathered little had no lack.

17For he not only accepted our appeal; but being very earnest, he is going to you of his own accord.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.

Philippians 2:20For I have no man like him, of so kindred a spirit, who will genuinely care for your welfare.

Revelation 17:17For God has put in their hearts to accomplish his purpose, by agreeing to give their sovereignty to the beast, until the words of God shall be 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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