2 Corinthians 8:17

2 Corinthians 8:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:17

15as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.” 16But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you, because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord. 18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. 19In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

2 Corinthians 8:17 word by word

ὅτι τὴν μὲν παράκλησιν ἐδέξατο, σπουδαιότερος δὲ ὑπάρχων αὐθαίρετος ἐξῆλθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• indeedμένmen · on the other handG3303
• he acceptedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the exhortationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• butδέde · thenG1161
• beingὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• more forwardσπουδαῖοςspoudaios · eagerG4705
• of his own accordαὐθαίρετοςauthairetos · self-chosenG830
• he wentἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:17

• 2 Corinthians 8:6Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.
• Hebrews 13:22Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
• 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He accepted the exhortation - I advised him to visit you and excite you to this good work, and I found that he was already disposed in his heart to do it; God put this earnest care in the heart of Titus for you, 2 Corinthians 8:16.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17For indeed he accepted the exhortation - He cheerfully complied with the exhortation which I gave him, to wit, to visit you, and excite you to this good work. But being more forward - More disposed to do this than I had supposed. The idea here is, that he was very ready to engage in this; he was more ready to engage in it than Paul was to exhort him to it; he anticipated his request; he had already resolved to engage in it. Of his own accord he went ……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 8:17

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

In the dictionaries

• Accept
• Accord
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Accept; Acceptable; Acceptation
• Accord; According; Accordingly
• Church
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• Collection
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the

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