Bible Strands
2 Corinthians 8:23
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church during the administration of the Jerusalem relief collection, formally introducing the delegates accompanying Titus.
The words — κοινωνός (koinōnos) = partner and ὑπὲρ (huper) = as regards.
The thread — The text links Titus to the Corinthian believers through partnership language, echoing Philemon 1:17's instruction to receive a delegate as one would receive Paul, while 2 Corinthians 8:6 notes Titus's prior role in initiating their grace.
Why it lands — The text identifies Titus as a personal partner sent on behalf of the Corinthians and labels the accompanying brothers as official messengers representing the churches and Christ's honor.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
- Philemon 1:17 So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
- 3 John 1:8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- Luke 5:7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
- Luke 5:10 and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
- 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- 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.
- 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?