2 Corinthians 8:6

8:6 Thus ¹  we urged ²  Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, ³  so also he should complete this act of kindness ⁴  for you.

2 Corinthians 8:18

8:18 And we are sending ⁵  along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. ⁶ 

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¹ 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 tn Or “we exhorted.”

³ 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.

⁴ tn Grk “this grace.”

⁵ tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

⁶ tn Grk “the brother of whom the praise in the gospel [is] throughout all the churches.”