2 Corinthians 8:16

For indeed, he accepted the exhortation,.... The Macedonians besought the apostle with much entreaty to give unto him, Co2 8:4 or which being moved by their example, they gave unto him, namely, that…

But thanks be to God - Paul regarded every right feeling, and every pure desire; every inclination to serve God or to benefit a fellow mortal, as the gift of God. He, therefore, ascribes the praise to…

But thanks be to God - He thanks God who had already disposed the heart of Titus to attend to this business; and, with his usual address, considers all this as done in the behalf of the Corinthian…

In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired after (Co2 8:23), if any…

But thanks be to God The word translated thankshere is that translated grace, gift, in other places of this Epistle. We learn from 2Co 8:8; 2Co 8:8, that Titus, moved by the strong interest in the…