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


In Context

14 but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

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

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.

18 And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches;

19 and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness:

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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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