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Monday, June 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
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Contemporary English Version
2 Corinthians 8:17
When we begged Titus to visit you, he said he would. He wanted to because he cared so much for you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.
For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.
King James Version (1611)
For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
King James Version
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
English Standard Version
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
New American Standard Bible
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
New Century Version
Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you, and this was his own idea.
Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you, and this was his own idea.
Amplified Bible
For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord.
For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
Legacy Standard Bible
For he not only accepted our plea, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our plea, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord.
Berean Standard Bible
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
Complete Jewish Bible
for he not only responded to our urging, but, being so devoted, he is coming to you on his own initiative.
for he not only responded to our urging, but, being so devoted, he is coming to you on his own initiative.
Darby Translation
For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
Easy-to-Read Version
Titus agreed to do what we asked. In fact, he himself wanted very much to come see you.
Titus agreed to do what we asked. In fact, he himself wanted very much to come see you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you.
Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you.
George Lamsa Translation
For indeed he has accepted our appeal; and because he was very desirous, he went to you of his own accord.
For indeed he has accepted our appeal; and because he was very desirous, he went to you of his own accord.
Good News Translation
Not only did he welcome our request; he was so eager to help that of his own free will he decided to go to you.
Not only did he welcome our request; he was so eager to help that of his own free will he decided to go to you.
Lexham English Bible
because he not only welcomed our request, but being very earnest, by his own choice he went out to you.
because he not only welcomed our request, but being very earnest, by his own choice he went out to you.
Literal Translation
For truly he received the entreating, but being more earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
For truly he received the entreating, but being more earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
American Standard Version
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
Bible in Basic English
For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.
For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.
Hebrew Names Version
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
International Standard Version
He welcomed my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.2 Corinthians 8:6;">[xr]
He welcomed my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.2 Corinthians 8:6;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For our request he accepted; and because he had great concern, of his own will he hath come forth among you.
For our request he accepted; and because he had great concern, of his own will he hath come forth among you.
Murdock Translation
For he received our exhortation; and, because he was very anxious, he cheerfully set out to visit you.
For he received our exhortation; and, because he was very anxious, he cheerfully set out to visit you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Because he accepted the exhortation, yea rather he was so well wylling, that of his owne accorde he came vnto you.
Because he accepted the exhortation, yea rather he was so well wylling, that of his owne accorde he came vnto you.
English Revised Version
For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
World English Bible
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For he accepted indeed the exhortation, but being more forward, he went to you of his own accord.
For he accepted indeed the exhortation, but being more forward, he went to you of his own accord.
Weymouth's New Testament
for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.
for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for he resseyuede exortacioun; but whanne he was bisier, bi his wille he wente forth to you.
for he resseyuede exortacioun; but whanne he was bisier, bi his wille he wente forth to you.
Update Bible Version
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
Webster's Bible Translation
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.
New English Translation
because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.
because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.
New King James Version
For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.
New Living Translation
Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.
Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.
New Life Bible
He was glad when we asked him to help you. He decided himself to go to you.
He was glad when we asked him to help you. He decided himself to go to you.
New Revised Standard
For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In that, though, indeed, the exhortation, he welcomed; yet already being, greatly in earnest, of his own accord, hath he gone forth unto you.
In that, though, indeed, the exhortation, he welcomed; yet already being, greatly in earnest, of his own accord, hath he gone forth unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.
Revised Standard Version
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For he accepted ye request yee rather he was so well willynge that of his awne accorde came vnto you.
For he accepted ye request yee rather he was so well willynge that of his awne accorde came vnto you.
Young's Literal Translation
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For he accepted the request in dede, yee he was rather so well wyllynge, that of his awne acorde, he came vnto you.
For he accepted the request in dede, yee he was rather so well wyllynge, that of his awne acorde, he came vnto you.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for he not only complyed with my exhortation, but being more than ordinarily concern'd, he voluntarily went to you;
for he not only complyed with my exhortation, but being more than ordinarily concern'd, he voluntarily went to you;
Simplified Cowboy Version
I talked to him about what I'm asking for and he's agreed to come help. He wants to see y'all again.
I talked to him about what I'm asking for and he's agreed to come help. He wants to see y'all again.
Contextual Overview
16 I am grateful that God made Titus care as much about you as we do. 17 When we begged Titus to visit you, he said he would. He wanted to because he cared so much for you. 18 With Titus we are also sending one of the Lord's followers who is well known in every church for spreading the good news. 19 The churches chose this follower to travel with us while we carry this gift that will bring praise to the Lord and show how much we hope to help. 20 We don't want anyone to find fault with the way we handle your generous gift. 21 But we want to do what pleases the Lord and what people think is right. 22 We are also sending someone else with Titus and the other follower. We approve of this man. In fact, he has already shown us many times that he wants to help. And now he wants to help even more than ever, because he trusts you so much. 23 Titus is my partner, who works with me to serve you. The other two followers are sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ. 24 Treat them in such a way that the churches will see your love and will know why we bragged about you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
accepted: 2 Corinthians 8:6, Hebrews 13:22
but: 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:10
Reciprocal: Judges 5:9 - offered Nehemiah 4:6 - had a mind Nehemiah 11:2 - willingly Acts 11:30 - by 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond 2 Corinthians 9:3 - have
Cross-References
Genesis 1:22
Then he gave the living creatures his blessing—he told the ocean creatures to live everywhere in the ocean and the birds to live everywhere on earth.
Then he gave the living creatures his blessing—he told the ocean creatures to live everywhere in the ocean and the birds to live everywhere on earth.
Genesis 1:28
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
Genesis 8:13
Noah was now six hundred one years old. And by the first day of that year, almost all the water had gone away. Noah made an opening in the roof of the boat and saw that the ground was getting dry.
Noah was now six hundred one years old. And by the first day of that year, almost all the water had gone away. Noah made an opening in the roof of the boat and saw that the ground was getting dry.
Genesis 8:14
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was completely dry.
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was completely dry.
Genesis 8:15
God said to Noah,
God said to Noah,
Genesis 9:1
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.
Genesis 9:7
I want you and your descendants to have many children, so people will live everywhere on earth.
I want you and your descendants to have many children, so people will live everywhere on earth.
Psalms 107:38
The Lord will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle.
The Lord will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For indeed, he accepted the exhortation,.... The Macedonians besought the apostle with much entreaty to give unto him, 2 Corinthians 8:4 or which being moved by their example, they gave unto him, namely, that he would go and finish what he had already begun; and accordingly he did not refuse, but readily accepted the exhortation: yea, not only so,
but being more forward; than was known or could have been expected; which shows that this was put into his heart by God, before it was moved unto him; so that if he had never been asked, or exhorted hereunto, he would have gone of himself:
of his own accord he went unto you; so great is his care of you; so great his love unto you so willing was he to come again and pay another visit: and especially on this account, where he had before been treated with so much respect and kindness. Titus having been at Corinth already, and being well known there, the apostle forbears saying anything more in his commendation.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation - He cheerfully complied with the exhortation which I gave him, to wit, to visit you, and excite you to this good work.
But being more forward - More disposed to do this than I had supposed. The idea here is, that he was very ready to engage in this; he was more ready to engage in it than Paul was to exhort him to it; he anticipated his request; he had already resolved to engage in it.
Of his own accord he went ... - He went voluntarily and without urging. The ground of Paul’s thankfulness here seems to have been this, He apprehended probably some difficulty in obtaining the collection there, He was acquainted with the distracted state of the church, and feared that Titus might have some reluctance to engage in the service. He was therefore very agreeably surprised when he learned that Titus was willing to make another journey to Corinth and to endeavor to complete the collection.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 17. He accepted the exhortation — I advised him to visit you and excite you to this good work, and I found that he was already disposed in his heart to do it; God put this earnest care in the heart of Titus for you, 2 Corinthians 8:16.
