2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Legacy Standard Bible
16 But [a](A)thanks be to God who (B)puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of (C)Titus. 17 For he not only accepted our (D)plea, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord. 18 And we have sent along with him (E)the brother whose praise in the things of the (F)gospel is throughout (G)all the churches. 19 (H)And not only this, but he has also been (I)appointed by the churches to travel with us in (J)this gracious work that is being ministered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our (K)readiness, 20 [b]taking precaution lest anyone discredits us in our ministering of this generous gift, 21 for we (L)respect what is good, not only in (M)the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found earnest in many things, but now even more earnest because of his great confidence in you. 23 As for (N)Titus, he is my (O)partner and fellow worker [c]among you; as for our (P)brothers, they are [d](Q)messengers of the churches, (R)a glory to Christ. 24 Therefore [e]openly before the churches, [f]show them the proof of your love and of our (S)reason for boasting about you.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:16 With gratitude; lit grace
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 Lit avoiding this
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 Lit for you
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 Lit apostles
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Lit in the face of the churches
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Or show the proof...for boasting to them about you
2 Corinthians 8:16-24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Commendation of Titus
16 But thanks be to God, who put in the heart of Titus the same eagerness for you that I myself have. 17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord. 18 With him we are sending the brother who is praised among all the churches for his work for the gospel,(A) 19 and not only that, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this generous undertaking[a] for the glory of the Lord himself[b] and to show our goodwill.(B) 20 We are making this arrangement lest anyone blame us about this generous gift that we are administering, 21 for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.(C) 22 And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found eager in many matters but who is now more eager than ever because of his great confidence in you. 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker in your service; as for our brothers, they are messengers[c] of the churches, the glory of Christ.(D) 24 Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you to them.(E)
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