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2 Corinthians 8:19 — King James Version← Study notes

And 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:


2 Corinthians 8:19Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:1928 words
GreekMeaning
οὐou
notadverbG3756
μόνονmonon
onlyadjectiveG3441
δὲde
nowwordG1161
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
χειροτονηθεὶςcheirotonētheis
having been chosenverbG5500
ὑπὸhypo
byprepositionG5259
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
ἐκκλησιῶνekklēsiōn
churchesnounG1577
συνέκδημοςsynekdēmos
fellow travelernounG4898
ἡμῶνhēmōn
IpronounG1473
σὺνsyn
withprepositionG4862
τῇ
thearticleG3588
χάριτιchariti
gracenounG5485
ταύτῃtautē
thisdemonstrativeG3778
τῇ
that isarticleG3588
διακονουμένῃdiakonoumenē
being administeredverbG1247
ὑφ’hyph’
byprepositionG5259
ἡμῶνhēmōn
IpronounG1473
πρὸςpros
towardprepositionG4314
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
αὐτοῦautou
himselfpronounG846
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
κυρίουkyriou
LordnounG2962
δόξανdoxan
glorynounG1391
καὶkai
andwordG2532
προθυμίανprothymian
readinessnounG4288
ἡμῶνhēmōn
IpronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:19

“And not only so.” What is, “and not only so?” 'Not only on this account,' he says, 'is respect due to him, that he is approved as a preacher and is praised by all.' “But he was also appointed by the churches along with us.” Whence it seems to me, that Barnabas is the person intimated. And he signifies his dignity to be great, for he shows also for what office he was appointed. For he says, “To travel with us in the matter of this grace which is ministered by us.” Do you…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 18 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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