2 Corinthians 8:19

17 For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

18 And we have sent with him ^athe brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches,

19 and not only that, but who was also ^achosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us ^bto the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind,

20 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us—

21 ^aproviding honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you.

23 If anyone inquires about ^aTitus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are ^bmessengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

24 Therefore show to them,¹ and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our ^aboasting on your behalf.

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2 Corinthians 8:19

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 appointed to convey the collection to Jerusalem.

Chosen of the churches - Chosen by the churches. Many concurred in the choice, showing that they had entire confidence in him. Paul had been unwilling to have charge of this contribution alone (I Corinthians 16:3-4; compare II Corinthians 8:20), and he had procured the appointment of some one to undertake it. Probably he expected that the church at Corinth would concur in this appointment.

With this grace - Margin, "Gift;" see II Corinthians 8:1. The word here refers to the alms, or the collection which had been made.

Which is administered by us - That is, which is undertaken by us. Paul had been the instrument of procuring it.

To the glory of the same Lord - The Lord of us all. The design was to promote the glory of the Lord by showing the influence of religion in producing true benevolence.

And declaration of your ready mind - That is, to afford you an opportunity of evincing your readiness to do good to others, and to promote their welfare.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Corinthians 8:19:

Acts 2:45
Acts 14:23
1 Corinthians 16:3
2 Corinthians 8:24
2 Corinthians 12:16
1 Peter 4:10

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