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 fellow- helper concerning you Always ready to act in concert with me in any attempt to correct what is amiss among you, and to promote your improvement in real Christianity. Or the meaning may be, He is my fellow- labourer with respect to you, having assisted me in planting the gospel among you. If it be inquired concerning our other brethren, whom I have mentioned above, and who accompany Titus, they are the messengers of the churches Persons sent by the churches to go with me to Jerusalem; and the glory of Christ Signal instruments of advancing his glory. “The apostle's example in doing justice to the characters of his younger fellow- labourers, is highly worthy of the imitation of the more aged ministers of the gospel. They ought to introduce their younger brethren to the esteem and confidence of the people, by giving the praise which is due to them. For, as Doddridge observes, they will most effectually strengthen their own hands and edify the church, by being instrumental in setting forward others, who, on account of their faithfulness and diligence in the ministry, will in time merit the illustrious appellation of being the glory of Christ.” Macknight. Wherefore show before the churches Present by their messengers; the proof of your love to me and the saints That is, an evidence that it is sincere; and of our boasting on your behalf That it was not without foundation.
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2 Corinthians 8:23-24
23 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.
24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.