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2 Corinthians 8:16–17

Commendation of Titus

16 But zthanks be to God, awho put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. 17 For bhe not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going4 to you of his own accord.

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2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. 17 For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 But thank God! He has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have. 17 Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. 17 For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 I thank God because he gave Titus the same love for you that I have. 17 Titus accepted what we asked him to do. He wanted very much to go to you, and this was his own idea.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. 17 For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 But thanks be to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus. 17 For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 I thank God for making Titus as dedicated to you as I am. 17 He accepted my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will. 

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 Thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus. 17 For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same eagerness for you that I myself have. 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.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 But thanks be to God, who has put in the heart of Titus the same devotion on your behalf, 17 because he not only welcomed our request, but being very earnest, by his own choice he went out to you.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 God put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. I am thankful to God for this. 17 Titus welcomed our appeal. He is also excited about coming to you. It was his own idea.

2 Corinthians 8:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus.

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


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