So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.
So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
That 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.
Insomuch - 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 promised and contemplated, and we employed Titus, therefore, that he might go at once and finish the collection among you."
The same grace also - Margin, "Gift;" see the note on 2 Corinthians 8:1. The word refers to the contribution which he wished to be made.
8:6 As he had begun - When he was with you before.