KJV King James Version
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 8:17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
WEB World English Bible
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
ASV American Standard Version
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 8
14 But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:
15 As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.
16 But thanks [be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout all the churches;
19 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:
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handπαράκλησινG3874 · paraklēsisencouragementἐδέξατο,G1209 · dechomaito receiveσπουδαιότεροςG4705 · spoudaioseagerδὲG1161 · dethenὑπάρχωνG5225 · huparchōbe alreadyαὐθαίρετοςG830 · authairetosself-chosenἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withὑμᾶς.G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.Hebrews 13:22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.2 Corinthians 8:10And 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.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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