2 Corinthians 8:17

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For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but he is coming to you with great eagerness and on his own initiative.

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  • 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well.
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
  • 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And here is my opinion in this matter: It is best for you, since you not only started to do this last year but also had the desire to do so.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 I urge you, brothers, to bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

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  • 2 Cor 8:16
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    16Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.

  • 2 Cor 8:22-24
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    22We are also sending with them our brother, who has often proved diligent in many matters and is now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

    23As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

    24Therefore, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

  • 2 Cor 8:18-19
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    18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

    19Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

  • 2 Cor 8:3-8
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    3For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own.

    4They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

    5And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.

    6So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well.

    7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

    8I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

  • 2 Cor 7:12-16
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    12So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you, in the sight of God, your earnestness on our behalf.

    13Because of this, we have been comforted. And in addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

    14For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has been found to be true as well.

    15And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers your obedience, how you received him with fear and trembling.

    16I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

  • 2 Cor 7:7
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    7and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your deep longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

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    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • 2 Cor 12:18
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    18I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps?

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.

    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

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    21Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    5So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go ahead to you and prepare in advance the generous gift you had promised, so that it may be ready as a blessing, and not as something given reluctantly.

  • 1 Thess 2:8
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    8In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.

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    6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

    7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

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    2For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.

    3But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter might not be empty, so that you may be ready, just as I said.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15Yet I have written to you quite boldly on some points, to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me.

  • 2 Cor 1:11-12
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    11as you join in helping us through your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

    12For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

  • 1 Thess 4:1
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    1Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.

  • Phil 2:28
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    28For this reason, I am all the more eager to send him so that when you see him again, you may rejoice and I may be less anxious.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

  • Phlm 1:15
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    15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever.

  • Acts 11:23
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    23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

  • 1 Thess 2:2
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    2Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.

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    10And here is my opinion in this matter: It is best for you, since you not only started to do this last year but also had the desire to do so.

  • 3 John 1:6-7
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    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

    7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.

  • Gal 2:1
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    1Then, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.

  • 2 Cor 8:12
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    12For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

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    10And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

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    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel on your behalf.