2 Corinthians 8:6
Good News Translation
So we urged Titus, who began this work, to continue it and help you complete this special service of love.

New Revised Standard Version
so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking among you.

Contemporary English Version
Titus was the one who got you started doing this good thing, so we begged him to help you finish what you had begun.

New American Bible
so that we urged Titus that, as he had already begun, he should also complete for you this gracious act also.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

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Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

we.

2 Corinthians 8:16,17 And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:18 I desired Titus: and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? Did we not in the same steps?

grace.

2 Corinthians 8:4,19 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints. . . .

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2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.

Philippians 4:18 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Context
Generosity Commended
5And not as we hoped: but they gave their own selves, first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God; 6Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace. 7That as in all things you abound in faith and word and knowledge and all carefulness, moreover also in your charity towards us: so in this grace also you may abound.…
Cross References
Acts 24:17
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.

Romans 15:25
But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:10
And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:16
And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

2 Corinthians 8:17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

2 Corinthians 8:23
Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus: and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? Did we not in the same steps?

2 Corinthians 8:5
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