Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
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Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
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and not so only but is also chosen of the congregacions to be a felowe with vs in oure iorney concerninge this benivolence that is ministred by vs vnto the prayse of the lorde and to stere vp youre prompt mynde.
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(And not so onely, but is also chosen of the Churches to be a fellowe in our iourney, concerning this grace that is ministred by vs vnto the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your prompt minde)
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Passages linked to 2 Corinthians 8:19 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
- Acts 15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
- Acts 15:25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity. For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6-7 So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace. But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12-14 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God, seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all, while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
- Philippians 4:18-19 But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 4:10-11 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- Acts 6:3-6 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.” These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 19. Which is administered by us. By commending his…
19. Which is administered by us. By commending his ministry, he still farther encourages the Corinthians. He says, that it tends to promote the glory of God, and their kindness of disposition. Hence it comes, that these two things are conjoined — the glory of God and their liberality, and that the latter cannot be given up without the former being proportionally diminished. There is, in addition to this, the labor of those distinguished men, which it were very inconsistent to reject, or allow to pass unimproved.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain These alms which are bestowed for the relief of…
These alms which are bestowed for the relief of the Church of Jerusalem.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 19 And not that only, but who was also…
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 your ready mind:
Ver. 19. Chosen of the Churches] This compared with Act 13:1-2, it may seem the apostle meaneth not Luke, but Barnabas; though others think Timothy. (Danae in 1Ti 6:12)
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain And that he was chosen by the churches to…
And that he was chosen by the churches to go along with Paul and Titus, to carry the charity of other churches to the distressed Christians in Judea; which charity is here again called grace, for the reason before mentioned, 2Co 8:1. He declares that their end in this administration, was the glory of God, and the proof and
declaration of these Corinthians’ sincerity of brotherly love, and
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ready mind to yield obedience to the will of God declared to them.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Avoiding this, that no man should blame us,.... There…
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us,.... There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of danger, steer their course another way, in order to shun a rock and secure themselves. So the apostles being aware of the censorious spirits of some persons, and to prevent all suspicion of their converting any part of what they had collected to their own private use, sent Titus with it, a man of known probity and integrity; and he not by himself only, but another brother with him, one who had obtained a good report as a minister of the Gospel in all the churches: and, besides, was appointed not by the apostles, but by the churches themselves, to this service. This shows the good conduct, and great prudence of the apostle, and his care and solicitude that the ministry be not blamed; he knew he had many enemies, and how subject such are to suspicion and jealousy, when persons are intrusted with much, which was the case here; for it is added,
in this abundance which is administered by us: which designs the very large contributions which were made by the churches, through the means of the apostle's moving, exciting, and encouraging them thereunto; and which were committed to their care and trust, and at their entreaty they had accepted of.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain He was appointed by the churches - Of Macedonia.…
He was appointed by the churches - Of Macedonia. With this gift - Which they were carrying from Macedonia to Jerusalem. For the declaration of our ready mind - That of Paul and his fellow-traveler, ready to be the servants of all.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 19. Chosen of the Churches to travel with…
Verse 19. Chosen of the Churches to travel with us] χειροτονηθεις. Appointed by a show of hands; from χειρ the hand, and τεινω, to extend. This appointment, by the suffrage of the Churches, seems to refer more to St. Luke than any one else; unless we suppose he refers to the transaction, Ac 15:40; Ac 15:41, and then it would appear that Silas is the person intended.
With this grace] Liberal contribution. See on 2Co 8:1.
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Your ready mind.] Your willingness to relieve them. But, instead of υμων, your, ημων, our, is the reading of almost all the best MSS. and all the versions. This is, doubtless, the reading.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain And not that only - Not only is he…
And not that only - Not only is he esteemed on account of other services which he has rendered by his preaching and writings; but he has had a new mark of the confidence of the churches in being appointed to convey the collection to Jerusalem.
Chosen of the churches - Chosen by the churches. Many concurred in the choice, showing that they had entire confidence in him. Paul had been unwilling to have charge of this contribution alone (1Co 16:3-4; compare 2Co 8:20), and he had procured the appointment of some one to undertake it. Probably he expected that the church at Corinth would concur in this appointment.
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With this grace - Margin, “Gift;” see 2Co 8:1. The word here refers to the alms, or the collection which had been made.
Which is administered by us - That is, which is undertaken by us. Paul had been the instrument of procuring it.
To the glory of the same Lord - The Lord of us all. The design was to promote the glory of the Lord by showing the influence of religion in producing true benevolence.
And declaration of your ready mind - That is, to afford you an opportunity of evincing your readiness to do good to others, and to promote their welfare.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain not that only--not only praised in all the churches.
not that only--not only praised in all the churches.
chosen--by vote: so the Greek.
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of the churches--therefore these companions of Paul are called "messengers of the churches" (Co2 8:23).
to travel--to Jerusalem.
with this grace--Greek, "in the case of this grace," or "gift."
to the glory of the same Lord--The oldest manuscripts omit "same."
declaration of your ready mind--The oldest manuscripts read, "our," not your. This and the previous clause, "to the glory of the same Lord," do not follow "administered by us," but "chosen of the churches to travel," &c. The union of the brother with Paul in this affair of the collection was done to guard against suspicions injurious "to the glory" of the Lord. It was also done in order to produce a "readiness" on the part of Paul and the brother to undertake the office which each, by himself, would have been less ready to undertake, for fear of suspicions arising (Co2 8:20) as to their appropriation of any of the money.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 19. Chosen of the Churches—The brother is not now…
19. Chosen of the Churches—The brother is not now merely nominated by St. Paul and sent by his authority. Were that the case, cavillers might insinuate a plot. But he is named by Paul as by the Macedonian Churches elected. Luke’s position with those Churches we have indicated in our note on Act_16:10.
To travel with us—To carry the benefactions from Corinth to Jerusalem.
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With this grace—The charitable contribution.
To the glory—Depends not upon administered but upon chosen. The brother was for this mission chosen, literally, to subserve the glory of the same Lord, and… your ready mind.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 19. and not that only] i.e. not only is…
19. and not that only] i.e. not only is he praised throughout all the Churches.
but who was also chosen of the churches] i.e. chosen by the Churches. See note on 1Co_14:24, ch. 2Co_1:16, 2Co_2:6; 2Co_2:12 of this Epistle, and Heb_12:5, &c. The word here used signifies chosen by show of hands. So also in Act_14:23. Voting by show of hands was the custom among the Greeks as among ourselves. See Xenophon, Anabasis, Book III. ii. 33. For the choosing by the Churches see 1Co_16:3-4 and note.
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to the glory of the same Lord] The word ‘same’ is omitted by many MSS. and editors.
and declaration of your ready mind] Nearly all the MSS. and versions read ‘our.’ (To the glorie of the Lord and to our ordeyned wil. Wiclif.) The words ‘and declaration of’ are not in the Greek.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (19) Who was also chosen of the churches.—The word,…
(19) Who was also chosen of the churches.—The word, as in Act_14:23, implies a definite appointment, in this case, obviously, by popular election—on the part of the Macedonian churches. This falls in, it need hardly be said, with the facts of the case as indicated by the use of the first person plural in Act_20:5, and through the rest of the book.
With this grace.—The word is used, as in 2Co_8:4; 2Co_8:6-7, as we familiarly use the word “charity,” for the liberality which was the result of the grace.
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To the glory of the same Lord.—Better, if we keep the Received text, of the Lord Himself; but the better MSS. give, of the Lord, only. There is no need of inserting the word “declaration of”; in relation to the glory of the Lord and to your readiness gives a perfectly intelligible sense.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Chosen. The word (literally, chosen by show of hands)…
Chosen. The word (literally, chosen by show of hands) implies a popular vote. (comp. 1Co_16:3, 1Co_16:4) This brother Was not only widely known and valued, but also specially selected for this task. To travel with us. "As our fellow traveller." The word occurs in Act_19:29. With this grace. The better reading is "in:" "in this matter of kindness." To the glory of the same Lord. The word "same" should be omitted. And declaration of your ready mind. The best reading is "our," and the clause should be rendered, to further the glory of the Lord and our readiness.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 19. Chosen of the churches. Paul desired, for the…
19. Chosen of the churches. Paul desired, for the reasons given in verses 20 and 21, that the churches should send along messengers in charge of their gifts.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain and not only so, but who was also appointed…
and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness [Paul is commending those whom he sent to gather the collections. Luke's primary commendation is his general character revealed in his love for the gospel facts; his further qualification is his appointment by the churches in Macedonia to assist in this very work. He had resided in Macedonia for some six years, or since Paul had first come to Philippi, and so was well known and fully trusted by the Macedonians. He was appointed that the glory of Christ might not be tarnished by any suspicion that the money was raised for selfish purposes, and that Paul's zeal to raise the money might not be regarded with evil surmises]:
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