2 Corinthians 8:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. ”

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore show ye to them ... - By a liberal contribution in the cause in which they are engaged and for which they have come among you now, furnish the evidence that you love me and the Christia...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the (o) churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. (o) All the churches in whose presence you are in will be witnesses of this your g...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shew. Greek. endeiknumi . See Romans 2:15 . before . Literally unto (Greek. eis) the face of. proof , or evidence. Greek. endeixis . See Romans 8:25 . boasting . Greek. kauchesis . See...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He mentions two things in the close: “See that our brethren behold your love,” and secondly, “Take care, that it be not in vain that I have boasted of you.” For αὐτούς ( to them,) appears to...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Wherefore show ye to them, and before the Churches, etc. - Seeing they are persons ever...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Show ye. So 'Aleph (') C. But B Delta G f g read '(continue) manifesting х en...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore shew ye to them. — In adding “before the churches” (literally, in the face of the churches ) , St. Paul appeals, as he has done throughout the chapter, to that natural love of praise wh...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches ,.... This is the conclusion of the apostle, upon summing up the characters of these messengers; and his exhortation is, that since they were perso...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Ver. 24. Wherefore show ye ] As by an ocular demonstration, or as by pointing the f...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whether any inquire , &c. As if he had said, If any be not yet satisfied, but desire to know more of those persons, and inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner In my cares and labours; and...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The chapter concludeth with an exhortation to their liberality, backed with a heap of arguments. 1. It would be an evidence of their love to God, to their afflicted brethren, and to the apostle....
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel had spread into Greece, and, therefore, those who h...
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Commendation of Titus and his companions:
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 7:14 ; 2 Corinthians 8:8 ; 2 Corinthians 9:2-4
2 Corinthians 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Before the churches — Present by their messengers.

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes