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2 Corinthians 8:6

To the end we should exhort Titus, in order that, according as he before made a beginning, so, he should also complete unto you this favour also.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, themselves, gave they, first, unto the Lord and unto us through God’s will,

7But, just as, in everything, ye superabound,—in faith, and discourse, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in the love among you which proceedeth from us, in order that, in this favour also, ye would superabound.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4With much exhortation, entreating of us the favour and the fellowship of the ministry which was for the saints;—

2 Corinthians 8:19Not only so, however, but he hath also been appointed by the assemblies, as a fellow-traveler with us in this favour, which is being ministered by us with a view to the Lord’s glory and our earnest desire:—

2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus, and sent with him the brother,—Did, Titus, overreach you? Was it not, in the same spirit, we walked? Was it not, in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour 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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