2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Wycliffe Bible
16 And I do thankings to God, that gave the same busyness for you in the heart of Titus,
17 for [soothly] he received exhortation; but when he was busier, by his will he went forth to you [with his will he went forth to you].
18 And we sent with him a brother, whose praising is in the gospel by all churches.
19 And not only [praised], but also he is ordained of churches the fellow of our pilgrimage into this grace, that is ministered of us to the glory of the Lord, and to our ordained will;
20 eschewing this thing, that no man blame us in this plenty, that is ministered of us to the glory of the Lord.
21 For we purvey good things, not only before God, but also before all men.
22 For we sent with them also our brother, whom we have proved in many things oft, that he was busy, but now much busier, for much trust in you, [Forsooth we sent with them and our brother, whom we have proved in many things oft, to be busy, now forsooth much busier, in much trust in you,]
23 either for Titus, that is my fellow and helper in you, either for our brethren [either our brethren], apostles of the churches of the glory of Christ.
24 Therefore show ye to them in the face of churches, that showing that is of your charity [the showing that is of your charity] and of our glory for you.
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2 Corinthians 8:16-24
New Matthew Bible
16 Thanks be to God, who put in the heart of Titus the same good mind toward you. 17 For he accepted the request; yea rather, he was so well willing, that of his own accord he has gone to you. 18 And we have sent with him that brother whose renown is in the gospel throughout all the congregations. 19 And not only this, he has also been chosen by the congregations to be a fellow traveler with us in our journey concerning this gift, which is ministered by us for the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your ready mind. 20 For we want to guard against anyone finding fault with us in this large distribution that we are attending to, 21 and therefore provide for things to be beyond reproach, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men. 22 And we have sent with them a brother of ours whom we have often found eager to help in many things, but now much more eager.
The great confidence that I have in you has caused me to do this – 23 partly for the sake of Titus, who is my fellow and helper concerning you all, and partly because of others who are our brethren, and the messengers of the congregations, and the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show them the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you, so that the congregations may see it.
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2 Corinthians 8:16-24
1599 Geneva Bible
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 (A)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.
2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Authorized (King James) Version
16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 and not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: 20 avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 21 providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. 23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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