2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New English Translation
18 And we are sending[a] along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.[b] 19 In addition,[c] this brother[d] has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift[e] to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.[f] 20 We did this[g] as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:18 tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18 tn Grk “the brother of whom the praise in the gospel [is] throughout all the churches.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 tn “This” refers to sending the brother mentioned in 2 Cor 8:18 to Corinth along with Titus. The words “We did this” have no equivalent in the Greek text, but are necessary to maintain the thought flow in English. The Greek participle that begins v. 20 continues the sentence begun in v. 18 which concerns the sending of the other brother mentioned there.
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
Jubilee Bible 2000
18 And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the congregations, {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}
19 and not that only, but who was also ordained by the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord and declaration of your ready desire,
20 avoiding that anyone should blame us regarding this abundance which is ministered by us,
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