Insomuch that we exhorted Titus (εις το παρακαλεσα ημας Τιτον). Use of εις το and the infinitive for result with accusative of gen…

Insomuch. The sense of this passage seems to be this: "We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surpri…

Insomuch that we desired Titus . . .—The sequence of events seems to have been this: When Titus came to Corinth, he, amon…

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus…

The sterling example of the Macedonians encouraged Paul to ask Titus to make arrangements for the completion of the offering among the Corinthians.…

That we should exhort Titus. Now this is an exhortation that has greater force when they learn that they are expressly summoned to duty. N…

Insomuch that we desired Titus
Observing the very great readiness, cheerfulness, and liberality of the poor Macedoni…

The grace of God must be acknowledged as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favor from …

After exhorting them to good in general, the Apostle now encourages them toward a particular good: contributing to the collection for the saints in…