Accordingly, (A)we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you (B)this act of grace. But as (C)you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you[a](D)see that you excel in this act of grace also.

(E)I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts in your love for us

So we urged(A) Titus,(B) just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion(C) this act of grace on your part. But since you excel in everything(D)—in faith, in speech, in knowledge,(E) in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

I am not commanding you,(F) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts and in your love for us