Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
2 Corinthians 8:6 - King James Version - American Edition Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So much so that we have urged Titus that as he began it, he should also complete this beneficent and gracious contribution among you [the church at Corinth]. American Standard Version (1901) Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also. Common English Bible As a result, we challenged Titus to finish this work of grace with you the way he had started it. Catholic Public Domain Version so much so that we petitioned Titus, that in the same manner as he had begun, he would also complete in you this same grace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace. |
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedo´nia.
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
and not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphrodi´tus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.