2 Corinthians 8:19

And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready:

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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:

In Context

18And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;

20And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

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Cross References

Acts 15:22Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:

1 Corinthians 16:3And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 4:15For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 8:6So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

2 Corinthians 9:12For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

1 Peter 4:10Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:17-24

Commendations of Titus and Others. ( a. d. 57.) 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 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 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… Read the whole commentary →

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