2nd Corinthians Chapter 8 verse 6 Holy Bible
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
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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.
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So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
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Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
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so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 6. - Insomuch that. Their liberality encouraged me so greatly that I exhorted Titus to return to Corinth once more, and see whether he could not receive some proof that you were equally liberal. The remarks that follow are full of delicate reserve, but under their exquisite tact and urbanity we can perceive that the Corinthians had talked very loudly about their contributions, and had promised with great zeal, but had shown themselves somewhat slack in redeeming their promises. We exhorted Titus. It is curious that this word is constantly used of the missions of Titus (ver. 17; 2 Corinthians 12:18; 1 Corinthians 16:12). As he had began. "That as no inaugurated (this collection), so he would also complete towards you this gracious work also." Among other works of grace which Titus might complete by returning to them from Macedonia was the kindly collection which he had begun to set on foot in his previous visit (2 Corinthians 12:18).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Insomuch that we desired Titus . . .--The sequence of events seems to have been this: When Titus came to Corinth, he, among other things, after seeing the satisfactory results of the First Epistle in other respects, had begun to take measures for this collection for the poor of Jerusalem. He had been, to a certain extent, successful. Encouraged by the report of that success, St. Paul had now entreated Titus to return to Corinth, and to bring the good work to its completion. "This grace also" practically means--this work of liberality, as well as that of repentance and loyal obedience already spoken of in 2 Corinthians 7.