2 Corinthians 8:23

2 Corinthians 8:23

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.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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fellow helper concerning you—Greek, "fellow worker towards you."

our brethren—the two mentioned in II Corinthians 8:18, II Corinthians 8:22.

messengers—rather, as the Greek, "apostles": in the less strict sense (Acts 14:14).

of the churches—sent by the churches, as we are by the Lord (Philippians 2:25). There was in the synagogue an ecclesiastical officer, called "the angel of the Church," whence the title seems derived (compare Revelation 2:1).

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