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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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AN APPEAL FOR GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_(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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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HE COMMENDS TO THEM TITUS AND TWO UNNAMED COMPANIONS, WHO, BEARING
THIS LETTER WITH THEM, ARE SENT TO GATHER THE COLLECTION AT CORINTH....
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or
previous Chapter s._...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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;...
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Commendation of Titus and his companions:...
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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...
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GRACE:
Or, gift...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Didache
Chapter XV.[129]...
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2 Corinthians 8:19 and G1161 not G3756 only G3440 but G235 was G5500
also G2532 chosen G5500 (G5685) by...
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‘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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:4; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:11;...
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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...
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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...
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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,...