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Joy » Instances of » Of paul and titus, because of the hospitality of the corinthians
that I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.
We were therefore comforted by your consolation; and rejoiced the more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.
For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia: how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty. For to their power, I bear them witness, yea and beyond their power, they contributed of their own accord: read more.
intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints. And this they did not merely as we hoped, but first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you. And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also. I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.
intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints. And this they did not merely as we hoped, but first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you. And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also. I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.
Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: for I know your readiness of mind, which I boast of concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath excited many. But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting of you might not become vain in this respect, but that ye might be ready, as I had said: read more.
least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) in this confident boasting. Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force.
least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) in this confident boasting. Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force.
Titus » Paul's affection for
But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:
yet I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother there; but taking my leave of them, I went away into Macedonia.
We were therefore comforted by your consolation; and rejoiced the more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.
Titus » Sent to corinth
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.
But thanks be to God, who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus: for he not only complied with the exhortation, but being more forward he went to you of his own accord. And we have sent along with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches: read more.
(and not only so, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us with this grace, which is administered by us for the glory of the same Lord, and to shew your readiness of mind:) hereby taking care that no one might blame us in the disposal of this large sum which is administered by us: looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. And we have sent with them another brother of ours, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, and now I doubt not much more on account of his great confidence in you.
(and not only so, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us with this grace, which is administered by us for the glory of the same Lord, and to shew your readiness of mind:) hereby taking care that no one might blame us in the disposal of this large sum which is administered by us: looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. And we have sent with them another brother of ours, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, and now I doubt not much more on account of his great confidence in you.
But did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you? I desired Titus to come to you, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? did we not walk in the same spirit? did we not tread in the same steps?