2 CORINTHIANS 8:22 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
In addition, we are sending with them our brother whom we have often tested and found to be zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you — a third brother is introduced, tested (*dokimazō*) and proven faithful. His *spoude*, zeal, has *increased* (*perissotéron*) precisely because of trust (*peithomai*) in the Corinthians. Confidence breeds eagerness.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:22
“And we have sent with them our brother.” Behold, again he adds yet another, and him also with an encomium; both his own judgment, and many other witnesses [to him]. “Whom,” says he, “we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest.” And having praised him from his own good works, he extols him also from his love towards them; and what he said of Titus, that “being very earnest he went forth of his own accord;” this he says of this person also,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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