17 For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

17 Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.

17 For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

17 Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you, and this was his own idea.

17 For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

17 For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

17 He accepted my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will. 

17 For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord.

17 because he not only welcomed our request, but being very earnest, by his own choice he went out to you.

17 Titus welcomed our appeal. He is also excited about coming to you. It was his own idea.

17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.