2 Corinthians 8:23

he is my partner Literally, sharer. See notes on the words communionand fellowshipin the first Epistle. -The sharer of my labours and cares.

and fellow-helper concerning you Better, and as regards you, my fellow-worker.

the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ The word - and" is not in the original, and detracts from the force of the sentence. The word here translated -messengers" is Apostlesin the original. But here, as in Philippians 2:25, it does not signify the official rank in the Church of the persons referred to, but simply the fact that they were sent. For -the glory of Christ" see 2 Corinthians 8:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:7. A man is the glory of Christ when he manifests Christ's glory, which is done either by displaying His power, or the holiness which comes from Him. Cf. John 1:14; John 2:11; John 11:40; Galatians 1:24, and Acts 21:19-20; also ch. 2 Corinthians 3:18. Boththe brethren would seem from this passage to have been -chosen of the Churches."