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2 Corinthians 8:16 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 16
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.2 Corinthians 8:16 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:16 in context
14But 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:
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thankscharisgrace, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness grace of…G5485 →
- heartkardiathe heart, that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the…G2588 →
- TitustitosTitus = " nurse" , a Gentile Christian and Paul's companion in some of his…G5103 →
- carespoudēhaste, with haste, earnestness, diligence, earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or…G4710 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
- putdidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired after (Co2 8:23), if any should be inquisitive or suspicious concerning them, it might be known who they were and how safely they might be…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-24