2 Corinthians 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; ”

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And we have sent with him the brother - It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed however that it was Mark, others that it was Silas or Barnabas. It...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] (i) in the gospel throughout all the churches; (i) In the preaching of the Gospel.
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:16-24 . Paul commends the three messengers who are going to Corinth on the business of the collection. One of these was Titus, and he looked on the matter in the same way as Paul. Th...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sent . Greek. sumpempo . App-174. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22 . gospel. App-140. throughout . Greek. dia . App-104. 2 Corinthians 8:1 . The brother was probably Luke.
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. We have sent with him the brother. The circumstance that three persons are sent, is an evidence, that great expectations were entertained respecting the Corinthians, and it became the...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel - Who this brother was we cannot tell; some suppose it w...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel— This is generally supposed to have been St. Luke, who now was, and had been a long while, St. Paul's companion in his travels. Many ancient Christians...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel - whose praise is known in connection with the Gos...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jer...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The brother, whose praise is in the gospel. — We cannot get beyond probable conjecture in determining who this was. The general current of patristic interpretation (represented, we may add, in the...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (R.V) THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. Wh...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Things Honorable” Both to God and Men 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 Those who handle the gifts of the Church should be extremely careful that all their financing be above the slightest suspicion. The...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. (17) For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. (1...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And we have sent with him the brother ,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "our brother"; and one of Stephens's copies, "your brother": who this brother was, is not certain; some think it wa...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; Ver. 18. Whose praise is in the Gospel ] St Luke, likely, who first wrote the Gospel, as some g...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But thanks be to God But while I speak of this collection which I am desirous of promoting, I would express my gratitude to God, who put the same earnest care Which I have; into the heart of Tit...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Commendations of Titus and Others. A. D. 57. 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same e...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Who this other brother was, whether Luke, or Barnabas or Silas, or Apollos, or Mark, is not much material; it is plain, whoever he was, that he was a brother and a minister one who had a good reput...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Is Sending Three Representatives To See To The Collection and To Their Spiritual Welfare, One Of Whom Is Titus Whom They Know Well ( 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 ). Three was the number of completenes...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus. Thanksgiving to God for ministerial care 1. We may look up, and give thanks to God for what they are. 2. We may...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Commendation of Titus and his companions:
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:18 ; 2 Corinthians 8:19 ; 2 Corinthians 8:22 ; 2 Corinthians 8:23 ; Romans 16:4
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...
2 Corinthians 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We — I and Timothy. The brother — The ancients generally supposed this was St. Luke. Whose praise — For faithfully dispensing the gospel, is through all the churches.

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes