NET Bible
"Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you."
— 2 Corinthians 8:6, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,
begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.
And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.
But as you excel in everything– in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you– make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.