2 CORINTHIANS 8:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.”
Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, in the sight of the churches — the Corinthians' *endeixis*, demonstration, of love through generosity will vindicate Paul's *kaúchēsis*, boasting, about them before all the churches. Their deed becomes *apódeixis*, evidence, of authentic faith. The collection is public theology.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:24
“Wherefore show ye unto them, to the person of the churches, the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.” 'Now show,' he says, 'how ye love us; and how we do not lightly nor vainly boast in you: and this you will show, if you show forth love towards them.' Then he also makes his words more solemn, by saying, “unto the person of the churches.” He means, to the glory, the honor, of the churches. 'For if you honor them, you have honored the churches that sent…
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