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2 Corinthians 8:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. "
2 Corinthians 8:17
Verse in Context
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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:
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2 Corinthians 8:1
"Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;"
2 Corinthians 8:2
"How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality."
2 Corinthians 8:3
"For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;"
2 Corinthians 8:4
"Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."
2 Corinthians 8:5
"And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God."
2 Corinthians 8:6
"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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