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2 Corinthians 8:19

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8:19In addition,30 this brother31 has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift32 to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.33

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Footnotes

  1. 30 Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.
  2. 31 Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. 32 That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.
  4. 33 The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.

NLTNew Living Translation

He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem—a service that glorifies the Lord and shows our eagerness to help.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And not only this, but he was also chosen by the churches as our traveling companion together with this gift that is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

KJV 1900King James Version

And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: