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.
KJV
εἰς τὸ παρακαλέσαι ἡμᾶς Τίτον ἵνα καθὼς προενήρξατο οὕτως καὶ ἐπιτελέσῃ εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην.
Greek NT
ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut quemadmodum cœpit, ita et perficiat in vobis etiam gratiam istam.
Vulgate
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
ASV
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Τίτος
titos
noun · 14×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
verb · 108×
προενάρχομαι
proenarchomai
verb · 2×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἐπιτελέω
epiteleo
verb · 10×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2833"Our" bread is the "one" loaf for the "many." In the Beatitudes "poverty" is the virtue of sharing: it calls us to communicate and share both material and spiritual goods, not by coercion but out of love, so that the abundance of some may remedy the needs of others.120
Cross-references
- 1Tim 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- 2Cor 2:13 — I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
- 2Cor 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.
- 2Cor 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.
- 2Cor 8:16 — But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
- 2Cor 8:17 — For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
- 2Cor 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:
- 2Cor 8:23 — Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
- 2Cor 9:3 — Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
- 2Cor 9:14 — And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- 2Cor 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?
- 2Cor 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?