Bible Strands
2 Corinthians 8:18
Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church to announce the dispatch of a trusted companion alongside Titus to oversee the financial collection.
The words — συνεπέμψαμεν (sunepempsamen) literally means "we have sent together," marking a joint delegation. ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) identifies the delegate simply as a "brother" within the covenant community.
The thread — The same delegate appears in 2 Corinthians 12:18, where Paul confirms he urged Titus and sent the brother with him. 2 Corinthians 8:19 clarifies that churches selected this man to accompany the offering.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize the brother's proven gospel service and accept the joint leadership arrangement for the collection. It directs the community to cooperate with the authorized messengers without demanding emotional response.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
- 1 Corinthians 7:17 Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
- Romans 16:4 who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
- 2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
- 2 Corinthians 8:22 And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.