2 Corinthians 8:17
Strong's Lexicon
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

not only
μὲν (men)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

did he welcome
ἐδέξατο (edexato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.

[our]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

appeal,
παράκλησιν (paraklēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he
ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

{is} eagerly
σπουδαιότερος (spoudaioteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4705: Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest.

coming
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

of his own volition.
αὐθαίρετος (authairetos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 830: Of one's own accord, self-chosen. From autos and the same as hairetizo; self-chosen, i.e. voluntary.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

Young's Literal Translation
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

New American Standard Bible
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.

King James Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

New Living Translation
Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.

English Standard Version
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.

New American Standard Bible
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.

King James Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

International Standard Version
He welcomed my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.

NET Bible
because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

American Standard Version
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

English Revised Version
For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

Young's Literal Translation
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

2 Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

2 Corinthians 8:15
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

2 Corinthians 8:14
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

2 Corinthians 8:18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

2 Corinthians 8:20
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
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