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


In Context

14 In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want, that there may be an equality,

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

16 And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

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

18 We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.

19 And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:

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 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,

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.