2 Corinthians 8:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Corinthians 8:17

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

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

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

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

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more earnest, of his own accord he went out to you⁺.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 8

¹⁵ As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

¹⁶ But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

¹⁷ For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

¹⁸ Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

¹⁹ More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Read the full chapter →