2 Corinthians 8:17-21 because he indeed accepted our exhortation; and being the more enthusiastic, came unto you of his own accord.

Godbey⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ because he indeed accepted our exhortation; and being the more enthusiastic, came unto you of his own accord. ¹⁸ But we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is through all the churches; ¹⁹ not only so, but having been elected by the churches our traveling companion with this philanthropy, administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and your promptitude: ²⁰ and avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this benefaction administered by us: ²¹ for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people.