2 Corinthians 8:19

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 1:16; 2 Corinthians 2:6; 2 Corinthians 2:12 of this Epistle, and Hebrews 12:5, &c. The word here used signifies chosen by show of hands. So also in Acts 14:23. Voting by show of hands was the custom among the Greeks as among ourselves. See Xenophon, Anabasis, Book III. ii. 33. For the choosing by the Churches see 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 and note.

to the glory of the same Lord The word -same" is omitted by many MSS. and editors.

and declaration of your ready mind Nearly all the MSS. and versions read -our." (To the glorie of the Lord and to our ordeyned wil. Wiclif.) The words -and declaration of" are not in the Greek.