Svenska (1917)
Ty han mottog villigt vår uppmaning; ja, han var så nitisk, att han nu självmant far åstad till eder.

Dansk (1917 / 1931)
Thi vel har han modtaget min Opfordring; men da han er saa ivrig, saa er det af egen Drift, at han rejser til eder.

Norsk (1930)
for han tok gjerne imot min tilskyndelse, ja, hans iver er så stor at han av egen drift drar ut til eder.

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

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