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2 Corinthians 8:4-6
New English Translation
2 Corinthians 8:4-6
New English Translation
4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping[a] the saints. 5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God. 6 Thus[b] we urged[c] Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work,[d] so also he should complete this act of kindness[e] for you.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:4 tn Or “of ministering to.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 tn A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 tn Or “we exhorted.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 tn The words “this work” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted and must be supplied from the context.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 tn Grk “this grace.”
2 Corinthians 8:4-6
New International Version
2 Corinthians 8:4-6
New International Version
4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(A) in this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C) 5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. 6 So we urged(D) Titus,(E) just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion(F) this act of grace on your part.
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