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2 Corinthians 8:23 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


2 Corinthians 8:23Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:2316 words
GreekMeaning
εἴτεeite
WhetherwordG1535
ὑπὲρhyper
as regardsprepositionG5228
ΤίτουTitou
TitusnounG5103
κοινωνὸςkoinōnos
he is partnernounG2844
ἐμὸςemos
of mineadjectiveG1699
καὶkai
andwordG2532
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
συνεργόςsynergos
a fellow workeradjectiveG4904
εἴτεeite
orwordG1535
ἀδελφοὶadelphoi
brothersnounG80
ἡμῶνhēmōn
ourpronounG1473
ἀπόστολοιapostoloi
they are apostlesnounG652
ἐκκλησιῶνekklēsiōn
of the churchesnounG1577
δόξαdoxa
the glorynounG1391
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:23

“Whether any inquire about Titus; he is my partner and my fellow-worker to youward.” What is, “Whether about Titus?” 'If,' says he, 'it be necessary to say anything, this I have to say,' “that he is my partner and fellow-worker to youward.” For he either means this; or, 'if you will do anything for Titus, you will do it unto no ordinary person, for he is “my partner.”' And while appearing to be praising him, he magnifies them, showing them to be so disposed towards himself…

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