5 A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause.
6 Or “we exhorted.”
7 The words “this work” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted and must be supplied from the context.
8 Grk “this grace.”

In other versions

Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.

So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.

So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.

So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.

So we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun it, thus he would also complete for you this act of grace.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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