NET Bible
"because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord."
— 2 Corinthians 8:17, NET Bible
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
“For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord. ”
“For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.”
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.”
“For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.”
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,
as it is written:“The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”
The Mission of Titus But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,
because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.
And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.
In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.
We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.