Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
About Titus (uper Titou). There is no verb expressed. Supply "inquire." He endorses Titus up to the hilt. He is "my partner" (koinwnov emov) and "fellow-worker" (sunergov).
Messengers of the churches (apostoloi ekklhsiwn). Apostles in the general sense of "sent ones" (from apostellw, to send) by the churches and responsible to the churches for the handling of the funds.
The glory of Christ (doca Xristou). Financial agents, please observe.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 2 Corinthians 8:23:
Mark 3:14
Luke 6:13
Acts 14:4
Acts 20:4
Romans 15:28
1 Corinthians 16:3
Philippians 2:25
1 Thessalonians 2:6
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