Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

2 Corinthians 8:17

15 As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

18 Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
KJV
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
WEB
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
ASV
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
DARBY
For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
BLB
For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more earnest, of his own accord he went out to you⁺.
ÅB
for han tok gjerne imot min tilskyndelse, ja, hans iver er så stor at han av egen drift drar ut til dere.
OTB
For han aksepterte ikke bare vår forespørsel, men er selv veldig ivrig, han har gått til dere villig.
B1930
for han tok gjerne imot min tilskyndelse, ja, hans iver er så stor at han av egen drift drar ut til eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references