2 Corinthians 8:19
17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
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:
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
- ASV
- 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:
- DARBY
- and not only [so], but [is] also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and [a witness of] our readiness;
- BLB
- and not only [that], but also having been appointed by the churches, [he is] our fellow traveler with this grace that [is] being ministered by us toward the glory of the Lord Himself and [to] our readiness,
- ÅB
- Og ikke bare det, men som også er valgt av menighetene til å reise sammen med oss med denne kjærlighetsgave som kommer i stand ved vår tjeneste, for å fremme Herrens egen ære og vår redebonhet;
- OTB
- Og ikke bare det, men han har også blitt utnevnt av menighetene til å reise med oss i dette nådige arbeidet, som blir administrert av oss til Herrens egen ære, og for å demonstrere vår beredskap,
- B1930
- Og ikke bare det, men som også er valgt av menighetene til å reise sammen med oss med denne kjærlighetsgave som kommer i stand ved vår tjeneste, for å fremme Herrens egen ære og vår redebonhet;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 16:3–4
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Read in context1 Peter 4:10–11
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12–14
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
Read in contextActs 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:1–4
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Read in contextPhilippians 4:18–19
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
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