He was appointed by the churches — Of Macedonia. With this gift — Which they were carrying from Macedonia to Jerusalem. For the declaration of our ready mind — That of Paul and his fellow — traveller, ready to be the servants of all.
2 CORINTHIANS 8:19 @auvtou/# {C} The weight of the witnesses that support the presence of auvtou/ is somewhat less than the weight of those that omit the word. On the other hand, its omission produce...
Verse 19. _CHOSEN OF THE CHURCHES TO TRAVEL WITH US_] χειροτονηθεις. Appointed by a _show of hands_; from χειρ the _hand_, and τεινω, to _extend_. This appointment, by the suffrage of the Churches, s...
AND NOT THAT ONLY - Not only is he esteemed on account of other services which he has rendered by his preaching and writings; but he has had a new mark of the confidence of the churches in being appoi...
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...
ALSO CHOSEN. chosen also. CHOSEN. Greek. _cheirotoneo_. See Acts 14:22. OF. by. Greek. _hupo_. App-104. TO TRAVEL WITH US. as our fellow traveller. Greek. _sunekdemos_. See Acts 19:29. WITH. Greek...
_and not that only_ i.e. not only is he praised throughout all the Churches. _but who was also chosen of the churches_ i.e. chosen by the Churches. See note on 1 Corinthians 14:24, ch. 2 Corinthians 1...
ἘΝ ΤΗ͂Ι ΧΆΡΙΤΙ (BCP, f Vulg. Copt. Arm. Aeth.) rather than σὺν τ. χ. (אDFGKL, d Syrr.); and ΠΡΟΘ. ἩΜΩ͂Ν (אBCDG &c.) rather than προθ. ὑμῶν (F). Comp. 2 Corinthians 7:12. 19. This verse is rather paren...
_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...
ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΗΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. part. от_ ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΈΩ (G5500) протягивать руку, голосовать поднятием руки, избирать, назначать (ММ; об использовании у Иосифа Флавия _см._ CCFJ, 4:355). Гл. может означать, чт...
AND NOT THAT ONLY, &C.— This verse is to be included in a parenthesis, and the continued sense of 2 Corinthians 8:18; 2 Corinthians 8:20 will be, _We have sent that brother,—to avoid blame,_ &c. Dr. H...
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...
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: NOT THA...
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...
THIS GRACE] the collection. TO THE GLORY, etc.] The Apostle keeps in view that in aiding the poor he is furthering Christ's glory. _DECLARATION OF_ YOUR READY MIND] RV 'to show our readiness.' The me...
_(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...
WHO WAS ALSO CHOSEN OF THE CHURCHES. — The word, as in Acts 14:23, implies a definite appointment, in this case, obviously, by popular election — on the part of the Macedonian churches. This falls in,...
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...
HE COMMENDS TO THEM TITUS AND TWO UNNAMED COMPANIONS, WHO, BEARING THIS LETTER WITH THEM, ARE SENT TO GATHER THE COLLECTION AT CORINTH....
οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀλλὰ κ. τ. λ.: _and not only so, but who was also appointed_ (χειροτονεῖν is, strictly, to vote by a show of hands, and hence it came to mean “to elect”) _by the Churches, i.e._, all the l...
“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 19 This second brother could be trusted because of the above mentioned praise and because he had been appointed to help Paul carry the gift to Jerusalem....
And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this (k) grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind: (k...
(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...
19._Which is administered by us. _By commending his ministry, he still farther encourages the Corinthians. He says, that it tends to promote the glory of God, and their kindness of disposition. Hence...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
AND NOT THAT ONLY, BUT WHO WAS ALSO CHOSEN OF THE CHURCHES,.... Not only famous for preaching the Gospel, but he was also appointed by the joint suffrages of the churches, which were made by the lifti...
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: Ver. 1...
_But thanks be to God_ But while I speak of this collection which I am desirous of promoting, I would express my gratitude to God, _who put the same earnest care_ Which I have; _into the heart of Titu...
THIS GRACE-ADMINISTERED BY US; the gift or contribution which the apostle had obtained, and was to convey to Jerusalem. Churches have a right to choose not only their ministers, but also the persons w...
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;...
Commendation of Titus and his companions:...
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...
GRACE: Or, gift...
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...
And that he was CHOSEN BY THE CHURCHES to go along with Paul and Titus, to carry the charity of other churches to the distressed Christians in Judea; which charity is here again called _grace, _ for t...
and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness [Paul is commen...
Didache Chapter XV.[129]...
2 Corinthians 8:19 and G1161 not G3756 only G3440 but G235 was G5500 also G2532 chosen G5500 (G5685) by...
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...
‘And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches, and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matt...
2 Corinthians 8:19. AND NOT ONLY SO, BUT WHO WAS ALSO APPOINTED BY THE CHURCHES TO TRAVEL WITH US IN _the matter of_ THIS GRACE (the contribution), WHICH IS MINISTERED BY US TO THE GLORY OF THE LORD ...
BUT WHO WAS ALSO APPOINTED (αλλα κα χειροτονηθεις). Anacoluthon. The first aorist passive participle χειροτονηθεις is from χειροτονεω, old verb to stretch out the hands (χειρ τεινω) and so to vote i...
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...
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...
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...
WITH HIM. We do not know why Paul does not give the names of these two. Perhaps they are some of those mentioned in Acts 20:4. See 2 Corinthians 8:22 for the second unnamed brother. These will go with...
_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 8:19 MINISTERED BY US.... ADMINISTERED BY US. This same phrase appears in 2 Corinthians 3:3 to describe Paul
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...
_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 Corinthians 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:4; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:11;...
With this grace [ε ν τ η χ α ρ ι τ ι τ α υ τ η]. An obscure rendering, not much bettered by Rev. Grace is ambiguous. The reference is, of course, to the contribution as a work of love; cariv being use...
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...