Other translations
American Standard Version
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That we would seek from Titus, that as he started, thus he would complete also this grace in you.
Darby Bible Translation
So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
God's Word
This led us to urge Titus to finish his work of God's kindness among you in the same way as he had already started it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.
International Standard Version
So we urged Titus to finish this work of kindness among you in the same way that he had started it.
NET Bible
Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.
New American Standard Bible
So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.
New International Version
So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
New Living Translation
So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
Webster's Bible Translation
So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Weymouth New Testament
This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence also.
The World English Bible
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.