2 CORINTHIANS 8:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;”
And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel — an unnamed brother (possibly Luke or Trophimus) joins Titus, vouched for by *all the churches*. This multiplication of witnesses (*martýs*) and accountability ensures transparency and integrity in the collection's administration.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:18
“And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Gospel is spread through all the Churches.” And who is this brother? Some indeed say, Luke, because of the history which he wrote, but some, Barnabas; for he calls the unwritten preaching also Gospel. And for what cause does he not mention their names; while he both makes Titus known see also 2 Corinthians 8:23 by name, and praises him for his cooperation in the Gospel, (seeing that he was so useful that by…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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