and this, not as we had [a]expected, but they first (A)gave themselves to the Lord and to us by (B)the will of God. So we (C)urged (D)Titus that as he had previously (E)made a beginning, so he would also complete in you (F)this gracious work as well.

But just as you (G)abound (H)in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the [b]love we inspired in you, see that you (I)abound in this gracious work also.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:5 Lit hoped
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:7 Lit love from us in you; one early ms reads your love for us