King James Version with Apocrypha
"Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also."
— 2 Corinthians 8:6, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.