2 Corinthians 8:17 BSB

2 Corinthians 8:17

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

BSB

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ASV

For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

KJV

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

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Commentary

2 voices

Ambrosiaster

COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES (384)

Seeing that the Corinthians are making progress in good works, Titus has become particularly concerned about their attitude and has even volunteered to go to visit them.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

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.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὅτι	hoti	For	G3754 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
μὲν	men	indeed	G3303 →
παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	[our] appeal	G3874 →
ἐδέξατο,	edexato	he accepted,	G1209 →
σπουδαιότερος	spoudaioteros	very earnest	G4705 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ὑπάρχων	huparchōn	being	G5225 →
αὐθαίρετος	authairetos	of his own accord	G830 →
ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	he has gone out	G1831 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
ὑμᾶς.	humas	you.	G4771 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 7:6
  I say this as a concession, not as a command.
- 1 John 3:17–19
  If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Through
2 Corinthians 8:10
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 6:18–19
  Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Hebrews 13:16
  And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2
  For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them…
- James 2:15–16
  Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
- Proverbs 19:17
  Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Through
2 Corinthians 8:6
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 12:18
  I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 2 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

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About 2 Corinthians