2 Corinthians 8:6
Strong's Lexicon
So
Εἰς (Eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

we
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

urged
παρακαλέσαι (parakalesai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

Titus
Τίτον (Titon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5103: Of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian.

to help complete
ἐπιτελέσῃ (epitelesē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2005: To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo.

your
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

[act of]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

grace,
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

just as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

he had started [it].
προενήρξατο (proenērxato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4278: To begin before. From pro and enarchomai; to commence already.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

Young's Literal Translation
so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.

New American Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.

King James Bible
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.

New Living Translation
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.

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

New American Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.

International Standard Version
So we urged Titus to finish this work of kindness among you in the same way that he had started it.

NET Bible
Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

American Standard Version
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

English Revised Version
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

Young's Literal Translation
so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
















Cross References
Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Romans 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:10
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

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

2 Corinthians 8:19
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 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:5
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
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