2 Corinthians 8:23

2 Corinthians 8:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:23

21Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people. 22We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent — and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker for you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. 24Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.

2 Corinthians 8:23 word by word

εἴτε ὑπὲρ Τίτου, κοινωνὸς ἐμὸς καὶ εἰς ὑμᾶς συνεργός· εἴτε ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν, ἀπόστολοι ἐκκλησιῶν, δόξα Χριστοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• ofὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• partnerκοινωνόςkoinōnos · participantG2844
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• fellowhelperσυνεργόςsunergos · co-workerG4904
• concerningεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• the messengersἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:23

• 2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?
• Luke 5:7So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
• Philemon 1:17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me.
• Philippians 2:25But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus — my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need —
• Philippians 4:3Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.
• Colossians 1:7You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.
• Philemon 1:24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.
• 3 John 1:8Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can be coworkers with the truth.
• 2 Corinthians 8:19And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Whether any do inquire of Titus - Should it be asked, Who is this Titus? I answer, he is my companion, and my fellow laborer in reference to you; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7. Should any inquire, Who are these brethren, Luke and Apollos? I answer, They are , apostles of the Churches, and intensely bent on promoting the glory of Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Whether any do inquire of Titus - It is to be observed that the words “any do inquire” are not in the original; nor is it clear that these are the most proper words to be introduced here. The Greek may mean either, “if any do inquire about Titus,” or it may mean “if anything is to be said about Titus.” The sense of the passage may either be, that some of the faction at Corinth might be disposed to inquire about the authority of Titus to engage in this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23the glory of Christ: Paul's last phrase is very expressive in Greek. They are examples of Christians who reflect the Lord’s splendor (3:1–18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. fellow helper concerning you--Greek, "fellow worker towards you." our brethren--the two mentioned in 2Co 8:18, 22. messengers--rather, as the Greek, "apostles": in the less strict sense (Ac 14:14). of the churches--sent by the churches, as we are by the Lord (Php 2:25). There was in the synagogue an ecclesiastical officer, called "the angel of the Church," whence the title seems derived (compare Re 2:1).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:23

• Minister, Christian
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• Christ, Messiah
• Accept
• Accord
• Apostle
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Andronicus

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings