2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God that He inspires the heart of Titus with the same deep interest in you;

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 not too much, and he who gathered little had not too little."

17for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:7but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

Philippians 2:20For I have no one likeminded with him, who will cherish a genuine care for you.

Revelation 17:17For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose, and to carry out a common purpose and to give their kingdom to the Wild Beast until God's words have come to pass.

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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