2 Corinthians 8:16

2 Corinthians 8:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
• New International Version (NIV)Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:16

14at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality; 15as it is written [in Scripture], “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not lack.” But thanks be to God who puts the same genuine concern for you in the heart of Titus. 17For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord. 18And we have sent along with him the brother who is praised in the gospel [ministry] throughout all the churches;

2 Corinthians 8:16 word by word

Χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ τῷ δόντι τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ Τίτου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• thanksχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• putδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• earnest careσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• intoἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• of TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn and glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
• Nehemiah 2:12Then I got up in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting in my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there was no animal with me except the one on which I was riding [so as not to attract attention].
• Jeremiah 31:31“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and with the house of Judah (the Southern Kingdom),
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
• Colossians 3:17Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Revelation 17:17For God has put it in their hearts to carry out His purpose by agreeing together to surrender their kingdom to the beast, until the [prophetic] words of God will be fulfilled.
• 2 Corinthians 7:7And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.
• Philippians 2:20For I have no one else [like him who is] so kindred a spirit who will be genuinely concerned for your [spiritual] welfare.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16But thanks be to God - He thanks God who had already disposed the heart of Titus to attend to this business; and, with his usual address, considers all this as done in the behalf of the Corinthian Church; and that though the poor Christians in Judea are to have the immediate benefit, yet God put honor upon them in making them his instruments in supplying the wants of others. He who is an almoner to God Almighty is highly honored indeed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16But thanks be to God - Paul regarded every right feeling, and every pure desire; every inclination to serve God or to benefit a fellow mortal, as the gift of God. He, therefore, ascribes the praise to him that Titus was disposed to show an interest in the welfare of the Corinthians. The same earnest care - The earnest care here referred to was that the Corinthians might complete the collection, and finish what they had proposed. Titus was willing to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. Returning to the subject of 2Co 8:6. for you--Translate, "Which put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus," as was in myself. My care for you led me to "desire" him (2Co 8:6, 17, "exhortation," the same Greek); but Titus had of himself the same care, whence he "accepted (gladly) my exhortation" (2Co 8:17) to go to you (2Co 8:6).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Corinth
• Minister, Christian
• Thankfulness
• Titus
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Accept
• Accord
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Care; Carefulness; Careful

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings