2 Corinthians 8:14-24
1599 Geneva Bible
14 That also their abundance may be for your lack, that there may be equality.
15 As it is written, (A)He that gathered much, had nothing over, and he that gathered little, had not the less.
16 [a]And thanks be unto God, which had put in the heart of Titus the same care for you.
17 Because he accepted the exhortation, yea, he was so careful that of his own accord he went unto you.
18 And we have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is [b]in the Gospel throughout all the Churches.
19 (And not so only, but is also chosen of the Churches to be a fellow in our journey, concerning this [c]grace that is ministered by us unto the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your prompt mind.)
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this [d]abundance that is ministered by us,
21 (B)Providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have ofttimes proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, for the great confidence, which I have in you.
23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my fellow and helper to you-ward: or of our [e]brethren, they are messengers of the Churches, and the [f]glory of Christ.
24 Wherefore show toward them, and before the [g]Churches the proof of your love, and of the rejoicing that we have of you.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:16 He commendeth Titus and his two companions for many causes, both that their credit might not be suspected, as though he had sent them slyly to spoil the Churches, and also that they might be so much the readier to contribute.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18 In the preaching of the Gospel.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 These alms which are bestowed for the relief of the Church of Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 In this plentiful liberality of the Churches, which is committed to our trust.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 Titus’s two companions.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 By whom the glory of Christ is set forth.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 All Churches shall be witnesses of this your godly dealing, in whose presence you are, for so much as you see the messengers whom they have chosen by all their consents, and sent them unto you.
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