So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Treasury of Scripture we. 2 Corinthians 8:16,17 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you... 2 Corinthians 12:18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit?... grace. or, gift. 2 Corinthians 8:4,19 Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints... *marg: 2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty... Philippians 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell... 1 Peter 4:10 As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Context Generosity Commended
1Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. 6So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also. 8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
Darby Bible Translation
So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
King James Bible
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Young's Literal Translation
so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
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