2 Corinthians 8:16-24
New American Standard Bible
16 But (A)thanks be to God who (B)puts the same earnestness in your behalf in the heart of (C)Titus. 17 For he not only accepted our (D)appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord. 18 We have sent along with him (E)the brother whose fame in the things of the (F)gospel has spread through (G)all the churches; 19 (H)and not only that, but he has also been (I)appointed by the churches to travel with us in (J)this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our (K)readiness, 20 [a]taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift; 21 for we (L)have regard for what is honorable, not only in (M)the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people. 22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. 23 As for (N)Titus, he is my (O)partner and fellow worker [b]among you; as for our (P)brothers, they are [c](Q)messengers of the churches, (R)a glory to Christ. 24 Therefore, [d]openly before the churches, [e]show them the proof of your love and of our (S)reason for boasting about you.
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- 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 about you to them
2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Titus Was Eager To Go To You. So Demonstrate Your Love For All To See
16 Now thanks be to God, the One having given the same[a] earnestness[b] for you in the heart of Titus. 17 Because he welcomed the urging[c]— but being more[d] earnest, went-out[e] to you of-his-own-accord! 18 And we sent with him the brother[f] whose praise in[g] the good-news is through all the churches, 19 and not only this, but who was also appointed[h] by the churches to be our fellow-traveler with this grace-gift being ministered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our eagerness[i]— 20 avoiding this: that anyone should fault[j] us in this abundance being ministered by us. 21 For we are providing-for[k] good things not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people. 22 And we sent with them our brother whom we often proved in many things as being diligent, but now is much more diligent with great confidence in you. 23 If any ask[l] about Titus— he is my partner and fellow-worker for you; if as to our brothers[m]— they are delegates[n] of the churches, a glory of [o] Christ. 24 Therefore, be demonstrating[p] to them, to the face[q] of the churches, the demonstration of your love and our boasting about you.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:16 That is, the same kind as Paul’s.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16 Or, diligence, eagerness.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17 Or, the appeal. That is, the one mentioned in v 6.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17 That is, more than Paul expected.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17 That is, along with this letter, and the brothers mentioned next.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18 Perhaps Paul is referring to one of those in Act 20:4. Paul wrote 2 Corinthians during Act 20:2.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18 That is, in connection with.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 Or, chosen, elected.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 That is, to help those in Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 Or, blame, criticize.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21 Or, exercising-forethought-for.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 Paul is giving a written commendation of these men. Titus represents Paul.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 That is, the ones in v 18 and 22.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 Or, official representatives, apostles.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 That is, to; or, proceeding from. This is a second description of these men.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 That is, through your reception of them and the assembling of your gift with their help.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Or, presence. These men represent the churches who sent them.
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