2 Corinthians 8:6

2 Corinthians 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
• New International Version (NIV)So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:6

4begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. 7But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also. 8I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

2 Corinthians 8:6 word by word

εἰς τὸ παρακαλέσαι ἡμᾶς Τίτον, ἵνα καθὼς προενήρξατο οὕτως καὶ ἐπιτελέσῃ εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Insomuchεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thatπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• he had begunπροενάρχομαιproenarchomai · to begin beforehandG4278
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• finishἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• youσύsu · youG4771
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:6

• 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
• 2 Corinthians 8:4begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—
• 2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.
• Philippians 4:18I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
• 1 Peter 4:10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6That we desired Titus - Titus had probably laid the plan of this contribution when he was before at Corinth, according to the direction given by the apostle, 1 Corinthians 16:1, etc. The same grace - Liberality. See the note on 2 Corinthians 8:1.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Insomuch - The sense of this passage seems to be this, “We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6When Titus returned to Corinth with this letter from Paul in Macedonia, he would begin collecting donations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Insomuch that--As we saw the Macedonians' alacrity in giving, we could not but exhort Titus, that as we collected in Macedonia, so he in Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians. as he had begun--Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Corinth, before the Macedonians began to contribute, during the visit…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:6

• Beneficence
• Emulation
• Joy
• Tact
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• Accept
• Accord
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Church
• Church Government
• Collection

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