2 Corinthians 8:16–17
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
But thankes bee to God which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
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 owne accord he went vnto you.
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From verse 16
- Revelation 17:17Rank 1 from verse 16
17For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
17For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and giue their kingdome vnto the beast, vntil the words of God shall be fulfilled.
- Jeremiah 32:40Rank 2 from verse 16
40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
40†And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I will not turne away from them, to doe them good, but I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from mee.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13–14Rank 3 from verse 16
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother, but taking my leaue of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14Now thankes bee vnto God, which alwayes causeth vs to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the sauour of his knowledge by vs in euery place.
- 2 Corinthians 7:12Rank 4 from verse 16
12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
12Wherefore though I wrote vnto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7Rank 5 from verse 16
7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
7And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.
27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:
27¶ Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this, in the kings heart, to beautifie the house of the LORD which is in Ierusalem:
- Jeremiah 31:31Rank 7 from verse 16
- Philippians 2:20Rank 8 from verse 16
- Colossians 3:17Rank 9 from verse 16
- Nehemiah 2:12Rank 10 from verse 16
12¶ And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
12¶ And I arose in the night, I, and some few men with mee, neither tolde I any man what God had put in my heart to doe at Ierusalem: neither was there any beast with mee, saue the beast that I rode vpon.
From verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 8:6Rank 1 from verse 17
- Hebrews 13:22Rank 2 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 8:10Rank 3 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 8:8Rank 4 from verse 17
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2 Corinthians 8:16
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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The one true God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: Sincere, intense, serious, pressing, or diligent. Sense 2: A pledge or first portion given as assurance of promised fulfilment.
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Sense 1: Concern, attention, anxiety, or responsibility for a person or matter. Sense 2: To feel concern or regard; to take anxious thought.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 8:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.
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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
exhortation
The form of words intended to incite and encourage; Advice; counsel.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Toward the front or onward. Sense 2: To advance, promote, or send onward.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Agreement or unity of mind or action. Sense 2: In the expression of one's own accord, voluntarily or of itself.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
15As it is written, *Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
16But thankes bee to God which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Selected passage17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
Selected passage18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
18And wee haue sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the Churches.