2 Corinthians 8 · Verse 6

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.
2 Corinthians 8:6, King James Version

2 Corinthians 8:6 in other translations

BSBSo we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
WEBSo we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
ASVInsomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
YLTso that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
DARBYSo that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
BBESo that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.
WebsterSo that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

What does 2 Corinthians 8:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. Insomuch that--As we saw the Macedonians' alacrity in giving, we could not but exhort Titus, that as we collected in Macedonia, so he in Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians. as he had begun--Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Corinth, before the Macedonians began to contribute, during the visit to Corinth from which he had just returned. finish in you the same grace--complete among you this act of grace or beneficence on your part. also--as well as other things which he had to do among them [Alford].

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. Insomuch. The sense of this passage seems to be this: "We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed, and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had promised and contemplated; and we employed Titus, therefore, that he might go at once and finish the collection among you."

The same grace also. Marg., "gift." 2Cor 8:1. The word refers to the contribution which he wished to be made.

(1) "same grace" "gift" (+) "grace also" "liberally"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 That we desired Titus - Titus had probably laid the plan of this contribution when he was before at Corinth, according to the direction given by the apostle, 1Cor 16:1, etc. The same grace - Liberality. See the note on 2Cor 8:1.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:1-6

The grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are made useful to others, and forward to any good work. He commends the charity of the Macedonians. So far from needing that Paul should urge them, they prayed him to receive the gift. Whatever we use or lay out for God, it is only giving him what is his own. All we…

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2 Corinthians 8:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἰςeisAccordinglyG1519
τὸto<the>G3588
παρακαλέσαιparakalesaiexhortingG3870
ἡμᾶςhēmasweG3165
Τίτον,TitonTitus,G5103
ἵναinathatG2443
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531
προενήρξατοproenērxatohe had begunG4278
οὕτωςhoutōssoG3779
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἐπιτελέσῃepitelesēhe may completeG2005
εἰςeiswithG1519
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
καὶkaias wellG2532
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
χάρινcharingraceG5485
ταύτην.tautēnthis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Corinthians 8:6

  • 2 Corinthians 12:18

    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?

  • 2 Corinthians 8:19

    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:

  • 2 Corinthians 8:16-17

    But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

  • 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.

  • Philippians 4:18

    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:5

    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.

  • 1 Peter 4:10

    As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
we.
16,17; 12:18
grace. or, gift.
4,19; *marg:
9:5; Php 4:18; 1Pe 4:10

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Context

  • 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:7

    Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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2 Corinthians 8:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De manera que exhortamos á Tito, que como comenzó antes, así también acabe esta gracia entre vosotros también.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		de sorte que nous avons exhorté Tite, afin que, comme il l’avait auparavant commencée, ainsi aussi il achève à votre égard cette grâce aussi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		so daß wir Titus zugeredet haben, daß er wie er zuvor angefangen hatte, also auch bei euch auch diese Gnade vollbringen möchte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut quemadmodum cœpit, ita et perficiat in vobis etiam gratiam istam.