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2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow- helper concerning you; or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches and the glory of Christ.
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow- helper concerning you; or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches and the glory of Christ.
Verse 23. _WHETHER_ ANY DO INQUIRE _OF TITUS_] Should it be asked, _Who is this_ TITUS? I answer, he is my companion, and my fellow labourer in reference to you; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:6...
WHETHER ANY DO INQUIRE OF TITUS - It is to be observed that the words “any do inquire” are not in the original; nor is it clear that these are the most proper words to be introduced here. The Greek ma...
II. THE MINISTRY OF GIVING. CHAPTER S 8-9 1. The Examples and Principles of Giving. CHAPTER 8 _ 1. The Grace of God Manifested in the Churches of Macedonia. (2 Corinthians 8:1)_ 2. The Great Examp...
2 Corinthians 8:16. Paul commends the three messengers who are going to Corinth on the business of the collection. One of these was Titus, and he looked on the matter in the same way as Paul. There we...
AN APPEAL FOR GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)...
Thanks be to God who has put into the heart of Titus the same earnestness for you as there is in mine. His earnestness is proved by the fact that he not only welcomed my invitation, but that also, wit...
OF. on behalf of. Greek. _huper_, App-104. PARTNER. Greek. _koinonos_. See 2 Corinthians 1:7. FELLOWHELPER. Greek. eeeergos. See, 1 Corinthians 3:9. CONCERNING. with reference to. Greek. _eis_. App...
_he is my partner_ Literally, SHARER. See notes on the words _communion_and _fellowship_in the first Epistle. -The sharer of my labours and cares. _and fellow-helper concerning you_ Better, AND AS RE...
23, 24. Summary, briefly commending all three of the delegates...
ΕἼΤΕ ὙΠῈΡ ΤΊΤΟΥ, … ΕἼΤΕ�. Broken construction, the ellipse in each half being different: ‘whether (anyone asks) about Titus … or our brethren (be asked about).’ Comp. Romans 12:7. AS TO TITUS, _he is...
_PROVIDING FOR HONEST THINGS 2 CORINTHIANS 8:19-24:_ The churches chose this brother to help administer their gifts. It was Paul's goal to avoid any blame in this matter. He did not want anyone to fin...
ΎΠΈΡ (G5228) для, по поводу, о. О предлоге с этим значением _см._ BD, 121; М, 105. ΚΟΙΝΩΝΌΣ (G2844) соучастник, ΣΥΝΕΡΓΌΣ (G4904) сотрудник, ΆΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ (G652) официальный посланник, посол. Это слово...
AND WE HAVE SENT, &C.— _We likewise send with them_ [Luke and Titus,] _another brother_ [Apollos,] _whose zeal we have experienced upon many occasions; and he is now more than ordinarily intent upon t...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Carefulness (2 Corinthians 8:16-24) 16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus 1, Titus 17For he not only accepted our appea...
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. FELLOW-HELPER C...
7 Is it not remarkable that Macedonia, poverty stricken, in the midst of extreme affliction, deterred from contributing by Paul, entreats for the privilege as a favor, while Corinth, undoubtedly far r...
8:23 companion (g-8) _ Koinonos_ . see Note, Luke 5:10 . 'fellow-labourer,' as 1 Corinthians 3:9 ; 'messengers,' _ apostolos_ ....
_(A) 8:1-9. THE EXAMPLE OF MACEDONIA_ 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jerusa...
PARAPHRASE. 'The zeal of Titus on your account causes us great thankfulness to God, (17) for he did not need my suggestion, but was eager to return to you. (18) With him we send our fellow-labourer, w...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 8 V1 Brothers, we want to tell you about the kindness that God showed to the churches in Macedonia. V2 Even when they wer...
WHETHER ANY DO ENQUIRE OF TITUS. — There is no verb in the Greek, and its insertion is not required for the English. Our common phrase, _As to Titus_... _as to our brethren,_ exactly expresses St. Pau...
CHAPTER 21 THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:16; 2 Corinthians 9:1 (R.V) THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. Where it seems n...
εἴτε ὑπὲρ Τίτου κ. τ. λ.: _whether_ you ask _about Titus_ (_cf._ on 2 Corinthians 1:8 for this use of ὑπέρ), _he is my colleague and my fellow worker to you ward_ (for him St. Paul will be personally...
HE COMMENDS TO THEM TITUS AND TWO UNNAMED COMPANIONS, WHO, BEARING THIS LETTER WITH THEM, ARE SENT TO GATHER THE COLLECTION AT CORINTH....
“THINGS HONORABLE” BOTH TO GOD AND MEN 2 Corinthians 8:16 Those who handle the gifts of the Church should be extremely careful that all their financing be above the slightest suspicion. The Apostle s...
The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1). He cites the example of the churches in...
VERSE 23 To stop all objections to the three, Paul noted that Titus was his partner in the work at Corinth. Further, the other two were men sent by churches to deliver messages. Apparently they had pr...
Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our (m) brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the (n) glory of Christ. (m...
With much confidence in you, either for Titus, &c. Some expound it of the confidence which this the third brother had in the Corinthians, but it seems rather to be understood of the confidence which S...
(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...
In calling them the _Apostles of the Churches, _he might be understood in _two _senses — either as meaning that they had been set apart by God as _Apostles to the Churches, _or that they had been appo...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
WHETHER ANY DO INQUIRE OF TITUS,.... The apostle here sums up the characters of each of the above persons; as for Titus, he says, HE IS MY PARTNER; he had been his companion in his travels, a partner...
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. Ver. 23. _...
_Whether any inquire_, &c. As if he had said, If any be not yet satisfied, but desire to know more of those persons, and inquire concerning _Titus, he is my partner_ In my cares and labours; _and fell...
OF TITUS; about Titus, who he is, or why he is thus employed. OR OUR BRETHREN; if inquiries were made about them, the answer might be given which Paul suggested. THE GLORY OF CHRIST; persons in whom...
Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids abs...
16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; t...
This verse contains the apostle's credential letters, given to Titus, and the other two persons, sent about the business of making this collection in the church of Corinth. Many, in matters where the...
Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ....
2 Corinthians 8:23 If G1535 about G5228 Titus G5103 my G1699 partner G2844 and G2532 worker G4904 concerning...
HE IS SENDING THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO SEE TO THE COLLECTION AND TO THEIR SPIRITUAL WELFARE, ONE OF WHOM IS TITUS WHOM THEY KNOW WELL (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16). Three was the number of completeness from wh...
‘Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.' He recognises that some mi...
2 Corinthians 8:23. Whether _any inquire_ about Titus. ‘Need I say anything in commendation of him?' _he is_ my partner, and _my_ fellow-worker to you-ward therefore, in relation to the apostle and hi...
ABOUT TITUS (υπερ Τιτου). There is no verb expressed. Supply "inquire." He endorses Titus up to the hilt. He is "my partner" (κοινωνος εμος) and "fellow-worker" (συνεργος).MESSENGERS OF THE CHURCHE...
Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chur...
The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel had spread into Greece, and, therefore, those who ha...
CONTENTS: Collection for the poor. Exhortation concerning the grace of giving. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: Those who truly love the Lord Jesus Who became poor for our sakes, mak...
2 Corinthians 8:1. _Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God._ Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedonia...
HE IS MY PARTNER. Paul gives Titus a good recommendation! Paul certifies to Corinth that these brothers are _authentic._ Many false prophets were victimizing the churches....
_But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus._ THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR MINISTERIAL CARE 1. We may look up, and give thanks to God for what they are. 2. We may look...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 8:23 THE GLORY OF CHRIST. The delegates’ love reflects Christ’s love for his people (v. 2 Corinthians 8:9). It result
CHAPTER 8 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor at Jerusalem. II. He points (ver. 9) to the exampl...
_Or our brethren._ I trust that you will, as is right, receive them worthily, partly because of the brethren sent with Titus, and partly because of Titus himself. _The glory of Christ._ The Apostles a...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the _completion_ of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christian Poor...
EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches (2 Corinthians 8:1). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give according to the...
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit [or we would bring to your remembrance] of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...
1 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 12:18; 2 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 8:16;...
THE GRACE OF GIVING 2 Corinthians 8:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon on giving...
My partner — In my cares and labours. The glory of Christ — Signal instruments of advancing his glory....
Observe here, What pains the apostle takes to answer all cavils and objections that might hinder the free collection and regular distribution of this charity. Some might pretend, possibly, to say then...