2 Corinthians 8:6

Desired. Greek parakaled (see on Matthew 5:4). Titus was a Greek (Galatians 2:1, 3), and was one of Paul’s most trusted friends (Titus 1:4). Paul had sent Titus to deal with the difficult Corinthian problem, and his mission had proved successful beyond expectation (see on 2 Corinthians 7:13). He had won the confidence of the Corinthian believers, and had begun a collection among them for the poor in Judea. The plan now was for him to return to Corinth with this epistle and to complete the collection (see chapter 9:5; cf. chapter 12:18).

As he had begun. That is, Titus had set in operation the plan now in progress at Corinth.

The same grace. That is, the collection, which reflected the grace of God operating in the hearts of the givers (see on verses 1, 2).