2 Corinthians 8:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He accepted my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

ASV:

For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

BBE:

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

DBY:

For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

ERV:

For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

WEY:

for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

WBS:

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.

WEB:

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

YLT:

because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

2 Corinthians 8:17 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 8:6 So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.

2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

8:17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation. Readily accepted the work when Paul suggested it; nay more,
of his own accord he went unto you, he desired and chose it.

WES:

8:17 Being more forward - Than to need it, though he received it well.

MHC:

8:16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite for usefulness. They brought glory to Christ as instruments, and had obtained honour from Christ to be counted faithful, and employed in his service. The good opinion others have of us, should be an argument with us to do well.

CONC:

Accepted Accord Appeal Diligent Ear Earnest Enthusiasm Entreaty Exhortation Forth Forward Free Full Gladly Heart Impulse Indeed Initiative Interested Received Request Thoroughly Titus Welcomed Zeal

Accepted Accord Appeal Ear Earnest Enough Enthusiasm Entreaty Exhortation Forward Free Full Gladly Heart Impulse Indeed Interested Received Request Thoroughly Titus Welcomed Zeal

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