Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




Therefore have we been comforted in your comfort: and we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed from you all.

So that we besought Titus, that as he began before, so also he would complete to us this grace also.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore observe ye such.


And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God given in the churches of Macedonia; That in much proof of pressure the abundance of their joy and their poverty according to depth abounded to the abundance of their simplicity. For according to power, I testify, and above power chosen voluntarily; read more.
Praying us with much entreaty that we receive the grace and participation of the service for saints. And not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. So that we besought Titus, that as he began before, so also he would complete to us this grace also. But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all care, and in love from you to us, that also ye abound in this grace. I speak not according to command, but by care of others, trying also the purity of your love.

For truly, concerning the service to the holy ones, it is superfluous for me to write to you: For I know your forwardness, which I boast of for you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared from last year; and zeal from you excited the many more. And I sent the brethren, lest our boasting for you be empty in this part; that, as I said, ye might be prepared: read more.
Lest if in some way the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed, (that we should not say, ye) in this principle of boasting. Therefore I thought necessary to beseech the brethren that they go before to you, and prepare beforehand your praise, having been proclaimed beforehand, this same to be prepared, so as praise, and not as covetousness.



I have had no relaxation to my spirit, in my not finding Titus my brother: but having taken leave of them, I went out to Macedonia.

Therefore have we been comforted in your comfort: and we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed from you all.

So that we besought Titus, that as he began before, so also he would complete to us this grace also.


So that we besought Titus, that as he began before, so also he would complete to us this grace also.

And grace to God, having given the same care for you in the heart of Titus. For truly he received the entreaty; and being more earnest, he went forth voluntarily to you. And we sent with him the brother whose approbation in the good news through all the churches; read more.
And not only, but also the hand stretched out by the churches for our fellow-traveller with this grace, served by us to the glory of the same Lord, and to your forwardness: Prepared for this, lest any blame us in this abundance served by us: Providing good things beforehand, not only before the Lord, but also before men. And we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things being earnest many times, and now much more earnest, with much confidence in you.

Not any of whom I have sent to you have I by him taken advantage of you. I called for Titus, and sent with a brother. Has Titus taken advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? not in the same steps??