Insomuch that Seeing this forwardness in them; we desired Titus, that as he had begun When he was with you before; so he would also now finish among you the same grace That is, fruit of grace, or charity; also. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing In all other gifts and attainments; in faith A full assurance of the truth of the gospel; and utterance In eloquence, or ability to speak a variety of languages; and knowledge Of divine things; and in all diligence In performing every Christian duty; and in your love to us To me your spiritual father; see that ye abound Or I pray that you would abound; in this grace of Christian liberality also. I speak not by commandment Or by way of injunction, because works of charity ought to be voluntary; but by occasion of the forwardness of others I recommend it on account of the diligence (δια της σπουδης, through the zeal) of the Macedonians, which I wish you to imitate; and reprove the sincerity Το γνησιον, the sincere thing, or the genuine sincerity; of your love To God, to your brethren, and to me.
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6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same graceb also.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.