Discovery Box2 Corinthians 8:6 
Context8:6 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 8:11
Context8:11 to finish what you started, 5 so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, 6 you can also complete it 7 according to your means. 8
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 Grk “and now also complete the doing.”
6 tn Grk “just as the eagerness to want [it].”
7 tn Grk “so also it might be completed.” The passive construction was converted to an active one in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.
8 tn Grk “completed from what you have.”
