2 Corinthians 8:18

2 Corinthians 8:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
• New International Version (NIV)And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches,
• New Living Translation (NLT)We are also sending another brother with Titus. All the churches praise him as a preacher of the Good News.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:18

16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. 17For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel. 19And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will. 20We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,

2 Corinthians 8:18 word by word

συνεπέμψαμεν δὲ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀδελφόν, οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ διὰ πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• we have sentσυμπέμπωsumpempō · to send withG4842
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• the brotherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• praiseἔπαινοςepainos · praiseG1868
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• throughoutδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:18

• 2 Corinthians 8:19And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
• Romans 16:4who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel - Who this brother was we cannot tell; some suppose it was St. Luke, who wrote a gospel, and who was the companion of St. Paul in several of his travels; others think it was Silas; others, Barnabas; others, Mark; and others, Apollos. Neither ancients nor moderns agree in either; but Luke, John, and Mark, seem to have the most probable opinions in their favor. Whoever the person was he was sufficiently known to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And we have sent with him the brother - It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed however that it was Mark, others that it was Silas or Barnabas. It is impossible to determine with certainty who it was; nor is it material to know. Whoever it was, it was some one well known, in whom the church at Corinth could have entire confidence. It is remarkable that though Paul mentions him again 2 Corinthians 12:18, he…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. 18-24Two other Christian men would travel with Titus to Corinth to prevent any criticism about managing the relief funds they collected (8:20–21). Titus and his companions would ensure proper handling of the money. The identities of the two companions are unknown.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. the brother, whose praise is in the gospel--whose praise is known in connection with the Gospel: Luke may be meant; not that "the Gospel" here refers to his written Gospel; but the language implies some one well known throughout the churches, and at that time with Paul, as Luke then was (Ac 20:6). Not a Macedonian, as appears from 2Co 9:4. Of all Paul's "companions in travel" (2Co 8:19; Ac 19:29), Luke was the most prominent, having been his companion…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:18

• Titus
• Zeal, Religious

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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