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For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
2 Corinthians 8:17 — KJV
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2 Corinthians 8:17
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
2 Corinthians 8:17
Verse 17 of 24
Commentary
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:17
Theological / DevotionalHe accepted the exhortation. Titus had responded gladly to Paul’s appeal to go to Corinth in the hope of restoring the church to its former state of peace and unity.
Forward. Or, “earnest.” Paul’s words express a double meaning. Though the offering was initiated by Paul, Titus was fully in accord in this project and shared his concern for its success. The urging was not exclusively Paul’s. Evidently Titus had already volunteered to go on this mission to Corinth.
He went. Paul speaks of Titus’ impending departure for Corinth as if he had already gone — from the viewpoint of the Corinthians in reading this letter. This characteristic Greek mode of expression clearly points to Titus as the bearer of the second epistle.
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