Catholic Public Domain Version
"so much so that we petitioned Titus, that in the same manner as he had begun, he would also complete in you this same grace. "
— 2 Corinthians 8:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.”
“Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also. ”
“So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.”
“Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.”
“Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.”
“So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.”
“Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.”
And I bear witness to them, that they were willing to accept what was in accord with their ability, and even what was beyond their ability.
For they were begging us, with great exhortation, for the grace and the communication of the ministry that is with the saints.
And this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,
so much so that we petitioned Titus, that in the same manner as he had begun, he would also complete in you this same grace.
But, just as in all things you abound in faith and in word and in knowledge and in all solicitude, and even more so in your charity toward us, so also may you abound in this grace.
I am speaking, not commanding. But through the solicitude of others, I approve of the good character of your charity.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that through his poverty, you might become rich.