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So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace. But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace. I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

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so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking[a] among you.(A) Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you[b]—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.[c](B)

I do not say this as a command, but I am, by mentioning the eagerness of others, testing the genuineness of your love.(C) For you know the generous act[d] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 8.6 Gk this grace or gift
  2. 8.7 Other ancient authorities read your love for us
  3. 8.7 Gk this grace or gift
  4. 8.9 Gk the grace or gift