2 Corinthians 8:23
“Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.”
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2 Corinthians 8:23 Context
21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men. 22And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which I haue in you. 23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ. 24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:23
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.
- King James Version
As for Titus, {he is} my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brethren, {they are} messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.
- Basic English Bible
Whether as regards Titus, [he is] my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, [they are] deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory.
- Darby Bible
If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
- Webster's Bible
As for Titus, remember that he is a partner with me, and is my comrade in my labours for you. And as for our brethren, remember that they are delegates from the Churches, and are men in whom Christ is glorified.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
ethir for Tite, that is my felowe and helpere in you, ethir for oure britheren, apostlis of the chirches of the glorie of Crist.
- Wycliffe Bible
whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:23
8:23 My partner - In my cares and labours. The glory of Christ - Signal instruments of advancing his glory.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:23
2Co 8:23 If [any do enquire] of Titus . . . or our brethren. The commendation given of these three brethren is official. My partner and fellow-helper. Titus had long been a fellow laborer, and had recently visited Corinth. The messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ. The other two were messengers of the Macedonian churches. Not only of the churches, but of the glory of Christ, the Lord's messengers to show forth his glory in a great work of mercy.