2 Corinthians 8:17 — King James Version← Study notes
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
2 Corinthians 8:17 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:1712 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:17
“For indeed he accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went forth of his own accord.” Observe how he also represents him as fulfilling his own part, and needing no prompting from others. And having mentioned the grace of God, he does not leave the whole to be God's; again, that by this also he may win them unto greater love, having said that he was stirred up from himself also. For, “being very earnest, he went forth of his own accord,” 'he seized at the…
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