2 Corinthians 8:6

so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

Young's Literal Translation

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 according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

7but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

2 Corinthians 8:19and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;

2 Corinthians 12:18I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? — did we not in the same steps?

1 Peter 4:10each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, 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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