2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 2 Corinthians 9:2-4
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, furn...
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 pr...
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 h...
shew. Greek. endeiknumi . See Romans 2:15 . before . Literally unto (Greek. eis) the face of. proof , or evidence. Greek. endeixis . See...
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 boa...
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...
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...
(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 contribu...
Paraphrase. 'The zeal of Titus on your account causes us great thankfulness to God, (17) for he did not need my suggestion, but was eager to return...
Wherefore shew ye to them. — In adding “before the churches” (literally, in the face of the churches ) , St. Paul appeals, as he has done through...
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 det...
“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 thei...
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 Corint...
(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 mo...
REFLECTIONS What a lovely view those Churches of Macedon exhibit, of the real love of Christ, in their hearts, in their liberal attention to the wan...
Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches ,.... This is the conclusion of the apostle, upon summing up the characters of these messengers;...
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 b...
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 Titu...
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 wr...
Commendations of Titus and Others. A. D. 57. ...
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, t...
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 Corinthian...
‘Show you therefore to them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.' Thus to such honoured men they...
CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinth...
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 h...
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 grac...
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...
EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Churc...
Commendation of Titus and his companions:
Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Having named the motives which sho...
The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into th...
Before the churches — Present by their messengers.
24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.