2 Corinthians 8:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.”
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Read Full Chapter →Moved by the Macedonian example, Paul urges Titus to finish the same gracious work of giving among the Corinthians.
What Does 2 Corinthians 8:6 Mean?
The Macedonians' example prompts action. Paul 'desired Titus,' urged him, to return to Corinth and complete what he had earlier started there. Titus had begun the collection among the Corinthians; now Paul asks him to 'finish' it, calling the whole effort 'the same grace' that had so flourished in Macedonia.
Good beginnings need faithful completion. Paul does not want the Corinthians' earlier enthusiasm to fade unfinished. By naming the work 'grace,' he keeps it from feeling like a debt being collected; it is a gift being brought to fullness. Titus, a trusted partner, carries the gentle task of helping willing hearts follow through. What grace begins, grace must also complete, and we are often the means by which it is carried to the end.
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What does 2 Corinthians 8:6 mean?
Moved by the Macedonian example, Paul urges Titus to finish the same gracious work of giving among the Corinthians.