World English Bible
"So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace."
— 2 Corinthians 8:6, World English 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. ”
“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.”
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.