2 Corinthians 8:23

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.”

— WEB

“Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.”

— KJV

“Whether [any inquire] about Titus, [he is] my partner and [my] fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, [they are] the messengers of the churches, [they are] the glory of Christ.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Philippians 2:25 "But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;"
Philemon 1:17 "If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me."
3 John 1:8 "We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth."
2 Corinthians 8:6 "So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace."
2 Corinthians 7:6 "Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;"
2 Corinthians 12:18 "I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk…"
Colossians 1:7 "even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,"
2 Corinthians 8:16 "But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus."

Commentary

fellow helper concerning you--Greek, "fellow worker towards you." our brethren--the two mentioned in Co2 8:18, Co2 8:22. messengers--rather, as the Greek, "apostles": in the less strict sense (Act 14:14). of the churches--sent by the churches, as we are by the Lord (Phi 2:25). There was in the synagogue an ecclesiastical officer, called "the angel of the Church," whence the title seems derived (compare Rev 2:1).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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