2 Corinthians 8:17
World English Bible (WEB)
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
In context
15 As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
16 But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
17 For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
18 We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.
19 Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
2 Corinthians 8:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
- KJV King James Version
- For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
- DBY Darby Translation
- For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.