2 Corinthians 8:17

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

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WEBBE

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

BSB

For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

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ὅτι hoti For G3754 τὴν tēn (the) G3588 μὲν men indeed G3303 παράκλησιν paraklēsin [our] appeal G3874 ἐδέξατο edexato he accepted G1209 σπουδαιότερος spoudaioteros very earnest G4705 δὲ de however G1161 ὑπάρχων huparchōn being G5225 αὐθαίρετος authairetos of his own accord G830 ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen he has gone out G1831 πρὸς pros to G4314 ὑμᾶς humas you G4771

The early church

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 doth 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 thing, he rushed upon the treasure, he considered your service to be his own advantage; and because he loved you exceedingly, he needed not the exhortation I gave; but though he was exhorted by me also, yet it was not by that he was stirred up; but from himself and by the grace of God.'
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 2 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 16–24

The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite for usefulness. They brought glory to Christ as instruments, and had obtained honour from Christ to be counted faithful, and employed in his service. The good opinion others have of us, should be an argument with us to do well.

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