2 Corinthians 8:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

English ASV

For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

English Amplified

For he not only welcomed and responded to our appeal, but was himself so keen in his enthusiasm and interest in you that he is going to you of his own accord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For he not only welcomed and responded to our appeal, but was himself so keen in his enthusiasm and interest in you that he is going to you of his own accord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

English EASY 2024

He was very happy when we asked him to come to you. He himself already wanted to help you. So he really decided to visit you for himself.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Titus agreed to do what we asked. In fact, he himself wanted very much to come see you.

For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Not only did he welcome our request; he was so eager to help that of his own free will he decided to go to you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He accepted my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

English KJV 1611

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

English LSB

For he not only accepted our plea, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For indeed he accepted the exhortation. But being more zealous, he went to you of his own accord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for he not only welcomed our appeal but, since he is very concerned, he has gone to you of his own accord.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Titus welcomed our appeal. He is also excited about coming to you. It was his own idea.

English NIV

For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

English NKJ 1982

For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

English NLT

He welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was eager to go and see you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Of course, he enthusiastically accepted our request to go to Corinth, but because he carries you in his heart, he’d already planned on coming.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He is glad to follow my suggestion that he visit you again—but I think he would have come anyway, for he is very eager to see you!

English Tyndale 1537

For he accepted our(the) request. Yea rather he was(in deed, yea he was rather) so well willing, that of his own accord came unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:17 — Compare Translations