2 Corinthians 8:6

“Insomuch that we desired Titus, etc..] Observing the very great readiness, cheerfulness, and liberality of the poor Macedonians in this matter, the apostles could do no other than desire Titus to forward, hasten, and accomplish a like liberal contribution among the Corinthians; or the sense is, that the Macedonians not only prayed with much entreaty, as in (<470804>2 Corinthians 8:4) that the apostle would be pleased to take their collection, and send or carry it to Jerusalem; but also that they would entreat Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also; that is, that as he had already moved this affair to the Corinthians while he was with them, and had…”

“Insomuch that--As we saw the Macedonians' alacrity in giving, we could not but exhort Titus, that as we collected in Macedonia, so he in Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians. as he had begun--Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Corinth, before the Macedonians began to contribute, during the visit to Corinth from which he had just returned. finish in you the same grace--complete among you this act of grace or beneficence on your part. also--as well as other things which he had to do among them [ALFORD].”

“Insomuch - The sense of this passage seems to be this, “We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had promised and contemplated, and we employed Titus, therefore, that he might go at once and finish the collection among you.” The same grace also - Margin, “Gift;” see the note on 2 Corinthians 8:1. The word refers to the contribution which he…”

“As he had begun - When he was with you before. 2 Corinthians 8:9”

“8:6 Titus would start taking up the collection when he returned to Corinth carrying this letter from Paul in Macedonia.”

“we: Co2 8:16, Co2 8:17, Co2 12:18 grace: or, gift, Co2 8:4, Co2 8:19 \*marg. Co2 9:5; Phi 4:18; Pe1 4:10 2 Corinthians 8:7”