KJV King James Version
Whether [any do inquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be inquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether [any do inquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be inquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English 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.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
whether—about Titus—my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether—our brethren, apostles of assemblies—glory of Christ;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 8
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you.
23 Whether [any do inquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be inquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.
24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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εἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forΤίτου,G5103 · TitosTitusκοινωνὸςG2844 · koinōnosparticipantἐμὸςG1473 · egōI/weκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἰςG1519 · eistowardὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouσυνεργός·G4904 · sunergosco-workerεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἀδελφοὶG80 · adelphosbrotherἡμῶν,G3165 · memeἀπόστολοιG652 · apostolosapostleἐκκλησιῶν,G1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyδόξαG1391 · doxagloryΧριστοῦ.G5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed 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.Philemon 1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.2 Corinthians 8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.Philippians 4:3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the book of life.2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks [be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.Luke 5:7And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.Colossians 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;2 Corinthians 12:18I desired 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 5:10And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.2 Corinthians 8:19And 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:Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.1 Thessalonians 2:2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
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