2 Corinthians 8:6

Easy To Read Version

So we asked Titus to help you finish this special work of grace (kindness). Titus is the one who started this work.

Cross References

Acts 24:17

“I was away \{from Jerusalem\} for many years. I went back there to bring money to my people and to give some offerings (gifts).

Romans 15:25

Now I am going to Jerusalem to help God’s people.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus did not cheat you, did he? No! You know that Titus and I did the same things and with the same spirit.

2 Corinthians 2:13

But I had no peace because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye and went to Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:10

This is what I think you should do: Last year you were the first to want to give. And you were the first that gave.

2 Corinthians 8:19

Also, this brother was chosen by the churches to go with us when we carry this gift (the money). We are doing this service to bring glory to the Lord and to show that we really want to help.

2 Corinthians 8:23

Now about Titus—he is my partner. He is working together with me to help you. And about the other brothers—they are sent from the churches (groups of believers), and they bring glory to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:4

But they asked us again and again—they begged us to let them share in this service for God’s people.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought that I should ask these brothers to go to you before we come. They will finish making ready the gift you promised. Then the gift will be ready when we come, and it will be a gift you wanted to give—not a gift that you hated to give.

Philippians 4:18

I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice {\cf2\super [24]} offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you received a spiritual gift \{from God\}. God has shown you his grace (kindness) in many different ways. And you are like servants who are responsible for using God’s gifts. So be good servants and use your gifts to serve each other.