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

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

διοτι την μεν προτροπην εδεχθη, προθυμοτερος δε ων ανεχωρησε προς εσας αυτοπροαιρετος.

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