Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 8:17

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

The Apostle, by his Exhortation, put Titus upon this employment of making at Corinth an extraordinary Collection for the poor Christians that were in Iudea; but it should seem, that when he did it, Titus let him know, that he was before resolved upon it: so as, though he went at the entreaty of the Apostle, yet he went also of his own accord, having resolved upon the work before the Apostle spoke to him of it. To let us know, that we are not sufficient of our selves so much as to think one good thought, he gives thanks to God for putting this earnest care into the heart of Titus.