2 Corinthians 8:17

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

"For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you." - 2 Corinthians 8:17
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What does 2 Corinthians 8:17 mean?

2 Corinthians 8:17 (KJV) reads, "For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul is encouraging the Corinthian church to be generous in their giving. In this…

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The Blessing of Willingness: A Heart That Goes Beyond

In the letters of the Apostle Paul, we find profound lessons about grace, giving, and the power of a willing heart. One particular verse that stands out in this regard is 2 Corinthians 8:17, which states in the King James Version (KJV): "For indeed he accepted the exhortation…

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A Prayer of Willingness and Generosity

Almighty and Gracious Father, As we come before You today, our hearts echo the beautiful sentiment found in 2 Corinthians 8:17, **"For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you."** Lord, we thank You for the prompting of the…

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2 Corinthians 10:17 - "But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
2 Corinthians 8:8 - "I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love."
2 Corinthians 3:17 - "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
2 Corinthians 2:17 - "For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ."
2 Corinthians 3:8 - "How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?"
2 Corinthians 8:13 - "For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:"
2 Corinthians 2:8 - "Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him."
2 Corinthians 11:17 - "That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting."
2 Corinthians 13:8 - "For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth."
2 Corinthians 8:2 - "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality."
2 Corinthians 12:17 - "Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?"
2 Corinthians 8:21 - "Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."
2 Corinthians 12:8 - "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me."
2 Corinthians 8:20 - "Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:"
2 Corinthians 6:8 - "By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;"
2 Corinthians 4:8 - "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;"