2 Corinthians 8:6

6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.

2 Corinthians 8:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 That's what prompted us to ask Titus to bring the relief offering to your attention, so that what was so well begun could be finished up.
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 This led us to urge Titus to finish his work of God's kindness among you in the same way as he had already started it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 So we urged Titus that, just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 Titus had already started collecting money from you. So we asked him to get you to finish making your kind gift.

2 Corinthians 8:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:6

Insomuch that we desired Titus
Observing the very great readiness, cheerfulness, and liberality of the poor Macedonians in this matter, the apostles could do no other than desire Titus to forward, hasten, and accomplish a like liberal contribution among the Corinthians; or the sense is, that the Macedonians not only prayed with much entreaty, as in ( 2 Corinthians 8:4 ) that the apostle would be pleased to take their collection, and send or carry it to Jerusalem; but also that they would entreat Titus,

that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace
also;
that is, that as he had already moved this affair to the Corinthians while he was with them, and had made some progress in it, though what, through one thing or another, it had been retarded, and lay in some measure neglected; that he might be desired to go again, on purpose to complete so good a work, so acceptable to God, and so useful to the poor saints; which carries in it a new and strong argument to stir up the Corinthians to this service; since they had not only the example of the Macedonian churches, but it was even at their request that Titus was desired to go upon this errand; and to this sense read the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions.

2 Corinthians 8:6 In-Context

4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 17; 2 Corinthians 12:18
  • 2. ver 16,23; S 2 Corinthians 2:13
  • 3. ver 10,11
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