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


In Context

14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

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 to you.

18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

2 Corinthians 8:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:17For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:17For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:17For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,