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

21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. If any do enquire concerning 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. 24Therefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

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

• Ifεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• concerningὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• partnerκοινωνόςkoinōnos · participantG2844
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• fellowhelperσυνεργόςsunergos · co-workerG4904
• concerningεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209
• ourἡμῶνhēmōn · of usG2257
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• messengersἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:23

• 2 Corinthians 8:6So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
• Luke 5:7And they beckoned to their partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
• Philemon 1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
• Philippians 2:25Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
• Philippians 4:3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women who laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
• Colossians 1:7As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.
• Philemon 1:24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellowlabourers.
• 3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellowhelpers to the truth.
• 2 Corinthians 8:19And not that only, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and to show our ready mind:

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

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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