2 Corinthians 8:4

8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ¹  the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:6

8:6 Thus ²  we urged ³  Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, ⁴  so also he should complete this act of kindness ⁵  for you.

2 Corinthians 8:19

8:19 In addition, ⁶  this brother ⁷  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ⁸  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ⁹ 

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¹ tn Or “of ministering to.”

² 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.

³ tn Or “we exhorted.”

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn Grk “this grace.”

⁶ tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.

⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁸ tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.

⁹ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).