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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
• 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.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:6

4They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem. 5They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do. 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. 7Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving. 8I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.

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 thank God! He has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other’s steps, doing things the same way.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.
• Philippians 4:18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
• 1 Peter 4:10God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

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