22. And we have sent with them<\/em> ] Literally, as before, 2Co 8:18<\/em><\/span>, we sent<\/strong> with them, i.e. with the other two.<\/p>\n our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent<\/em> ] See for this third<\/em> brother, the note on 2Co 8:18<\/em><\/span>. Dr Plumptre suggests Clement, as one dear to St Paul and known to the Philippians (Php 4:3<\/span>).<\/p>\n upon the great confidence which I have in you<\/em> ] The margin, ‘ he<\/em> hath,’ is to be preferred. This brother had no doubt been at Corinth, and was quite certain that the Corinthians, in spite of all shortcomings, would in the end come up to St Paul’s highest anticipations.<\/p>\n And we have sent with them our brother – <\/B>Who this was is wholly unknown; and conjecture is useless. Some have supposed that it was Apollos, others Silas, others Timothy. But there are no means of ascertaining who it was; nor is it material. It was some one in whom Paul had entire confidence.<\/P> Whom we have oftentimes proved diligent – <\/B>Of whom we have evidence that he has been faithful. It is evident, therefore, that he had been the companion and fellow-laborer of Paul.<\/P> But now much more diligent … – <\/B>Who will now prove himself much more diligent than ever before.<\/P> Upon the confidence … – <\/B>Margin, he hath. The margin is doubtless the more correct reading here. The idea is, that this brother had great confidence in the Corinthians that they would give liberally, and that he would, therefore, evince special diligence in the business.<\/P><\/p>\n Verse 22. We have sent with them<\/B><\/I>] Titus<\/I> and, probably, Luke,<\/I> our brother<\/I>, probably Apollos<\/I>.<\/P> <\/P> Now much more diligent<\/B><\/I>] Finding that I have the fullest confidence in your complete reformation and love to me, he engages in this business with alacrity, and exceeds even his former diligence.<\/P><\/p>\n This brother<\/B> is uncertainly guessed at, nor is it at all material for us to know whether it were Epenetus, or Apollos, or Sosthenes, or any other; it is sufficient for us to know, that he was a brother, and one of whose diligence and faithfulness the apostle, and the churches where Paul now was, had had experience; and that he was now very ready and forward to be employed in this service, upon the apostles recommendation of this church unto him. <\/P> <\/p>\n 22.<\/B> This second<\/I> brother,BIRKS supposes to beTrophimus: for a Macedonian is not meant (2Co9:4<\/span>) probably the same as was sent before with Titus (2Co12:18<\/span>); and therefore sent from Ephesus, and probably anEphesian: all this is true of Trophimus. <\/P> oftentimes . . . in manythings<\/B>Join and translate as in the Greek,<\/I> “manytimes in many things.” <\/P> upon the great confidencewhich I have in you<\/B>“through the great confidence WHICHHE HAS towards you” [ALFORD].BENGEL better supportsEnglish Version,<\/I> “We have sent . . . through theconfidence WHICH WE FEELin regard to your liberality.”<\/P><\/p>\n And we have sent with him our brother<\/strong>,…. This is a third person sent about this business. The apostle, in this, conformed to the customs of his nation; at least if he did not purposely do it, it agrees with the Jewish canons, which require three persons for the distribution of alms.<\/p>\n “The alms dish, (they say x) is by three; nor do they appoint “overseers” of it “less than three”.”<\/p>\n Again, they say y,<\/p>\n “the poor’s chest is collected by two, “but distributed by three”; it is collected by two, because they do not appoint governors over a congregation less than two, and it is distributed by three, even as pecuniary judgments; but the alms dish is collected by three, and distributed by three; for the collection and distribution are alike:”<\/p>\n who this brother was, sent by the apostle with Titus and the other person, is as uncertain as the former. Some think it was Luke, others Apollos, others Timothy, others Sosthenes, others Epaenetus, others Silas, others Zenas the lawyer; a brother he was, and a very considerable character is given of him:<\/p>\n whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things<\/strong>; he was a very diligent and industrious man, and so fit for this service; he had been tried and proved, and was found to be so, not only once or twice, but oftentimes; and that not in a few instances, but in many; and in nothing did he ever show more diligence than in this matter:<\/p>\n but now much more diligent<\/strong>; than ever he had been in anything before:<\/p>\n upon the great confidence which I have in you<\/strong>; what doubled and increased this brother’s diligence, and made him so eager for, and forward to this work, was, his observing the great confidence the apostle expressed of the very great readiness and liberality of the Corinthians; and which tacitly carries in it an argument exciting them thereunto: or this last clause may be read, “which he hath in you”; and so regards the confidence this brother had in them, which made him so ready to engage with, and join the other messengers.<\/p>\n x T. Hieros. Peah, fol. 21. 1. y Misn. Peah, c. 8. sect. 7. & Jarchi, Maimonides & Bartenora, in ib. T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 8. 2. Maimon. Mattanot Anayim, c. 9. sect. 5.<\/p>\n Our brother <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). Not Paul’s personal brother, but a brother in Christ, one whom Paul had tested and was willing to trust. It may have been Tychicus or Apollos, but we do not know. <\/P> <\/p>\n 1) “And we have sent with them,”<\/strong> (sunepempsamen de autois) “and we sent with them,”<\/p>\n 2) “Our brother,”<\/strong> (ton adelphon hemon) “our brother,” He is an unnamed brother, like that one of 2Co 8:18<\/span>, who though thought to be Luke, it can not be documented.<\/p>\n 3) “Whom we have oftentimes proved,”<\/strong> (hon edokimasamen) “whom we have proved or tested often,” a trustworthy brother, a tested brother, an envoy of the churches, a personal confidant of Paul.<\/p>\n 4) “Diligent,”<\/strong> (spoudaion onta) “Being diligent;” Tho Luke is thought to be the first and Tychicus the second unnamed messenger of the churches it can not be definitely certified, Act 20:4<\/span>; Eph 6:21<\/span>; Col 4:7<\/span>; 2Ti 4:12<\/span>; Tit 3:12<\/span>.<\/p>\n 5) “In many things,”<\/strong> (en pollois pollakis) “in many things, many times,” as he let his light shine in service, Mat 5:15-16<\/span>.<\/p>\n 6) “But now much more diligent,”<\/strong> (nuni depolu spoudaisteron) “now and in the future (we believe) much more diligent;” fervent in the Lord; Pro 22:29<\/span>; 2Pe 3:14<\/span>.<\/p>\n 7) “Upon the great confidence which I have in you,”<\/strong> (pepoithesei polle te eis humas) “in (the) much confidence I have toward you all, and by reason of the great confidence which he (Titus) has in you all.<\/p>\n 22. On account of the great confidence. The meaning is, “I am not afraid of their coming to you proving vain and fruitless; for I have felt beforehand an assured confidence, that their embassy will have a happy issue; I am so well aware of their fidelity and diligence.” He says that the brother, whose name he does not mention, had felt more eagerly inclined; partly because he saw that he (700) had a good opinion of the Corinthians, partly because he had been encouraged by Titus, and partly because he saw many distinguished men apply themselves to the same business with united efforts. Hence one thing only remained — that the Corinthians themselves should not be wanting on their part. (701) <\/p>\n (700) “ Sainct Paul;” — “St. Paul.” <\/p>\n (701) “ Que les Corinthiens auisassent a ne defailler point de faire leur deuoir de leur coste;” — “That the Corinthians should take care not to fail of doing their duty on their part.” <\/p>\n (22) And we have sent with them our brother.<\/strong>Who this second unnamed brother was is again simply matter of conjecture. Of the names connected with St. Paul at this period, that of Tychicus seems to have the greatest balance of probabilities in its favour. He went up with St. Paul to Jerusalem on this very business (Act. 20:4<\/span>), and the tone in which the Apostle speaks of him in Eph. 6:21<\/span>, Col. 4:7<\/span>, exactly agrees with his language here. In 2Ti. 4:12<\/span>, Tit. 3:12<\/span>, we have further evidence of his being one of the most trusted of the couriers, or messengers, of the Apostolic Church. The name of Clement has, however, I think, some claim to consideration. St. Paul refers to him as an active fellow-worker (Php. 4:3<\/span>). He was connected with the Philippians. Assuming his identity with Clement of Rome, this gives him a point of contact with the Church of Corinth, to which Clement addressed his Epistle. On the other hand, the distinction drawn in 2Co. 9:4<\/span> between these brethren and the Macedonians may seem to exclude Clement, as it has been thought to exclude Aristarchus and Sopater and Secundus. The word translated diligent (earnest in 2Co. 8:16<\/span>) is used by St. Paul only in this passage. It implies what we might almost call the business-like side of the Christian type of character, and is therefore employed with special fitness here.<\/p>\n 22<\/strong>. <\/strong> Our brother<\/strong> Mr. Baynes makes it clear that St. Paul here designates Erastus. He was sent by Paul with Timothy to Macedonia. The result of their labours there before St. Paul’s arrival is described in 2Co 8:1-6<\/span>. Erastus soon after this is at Corinth, (Rom 16:23<\/span>,) and took his residence there, 2Ti 4:20<\/span>. It is, indeed, objected that the Erastus of Rom 16:23<\/span> could not have been Paul’s companion at Ephesus, inasmuch as he was chamberlain of the city<\/strong>. But how long he had laboured with Paul at Ephesus is not said; and in being sent around by Macedonia, he was only going by a circuitous route home to Corinth. Chamberlain <\/strong> means treasurer, financier; and this will accord with Paul’s eulogy, that he had been diligent in many things<\/strong>; that is, efficient in many business matters. <\/em> Or it may be thought that Paul, in giving his greetings to Rome, mentions Erastus’ official rank as formerly having been city treasurer. <\/p>\n More diligent confidence in you<\/strong> Striking out the I have, <\/em> inserted by the translators, we translate the passage, but now much more energetic from his much confidence in you. <\/em> Erastus was all the more suitable for raising collections at Corinth from the fact that being himself a Corinthian he had full confidence of success.<\/p>\n ‘And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.’<\/p>\n And along with these two men Paul has also sent a third person, a man whose earnestness in many ways he can vouch for, and who is especially earnest in his desire to be of benefit to the Corinthian church because he has such a high view of them. This may signify that he was also helping administer the Collection, and was confident of the Corinthian’s generosity, or that he had come to provide them with sound spiritual ministry. Or even both.<\/p>\n If Paul had forgotten the first man’s name this further non-mention of a name might indicate a tactful touch which would ensure that the first unknown did not feel slighted. On the other hand the non-mention of names may indicate Paul’s unwillingness to give his personal Apostolic backing to people whom he himself had not appointed. See the next verse.<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22-23<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And we have sent, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> We likewise send with them <\/em>[Luke and Titus,] another brother <\/em>[Apollos,] whose zeal we have experienced upon many occasions; and he is now more than ordinarily intent upon this, through the great confidence he has in you, <\/em>2Co 8:23<\/span>. For as to Titus, he is my companion and assistant in your affairs, and the other brethren are deputies of the churches, and <\/em>[have been instruments of] the glory of Christ. <\/em>Heylin. Some critics propose a comma only at the end of the 22nd verse, and would connect the two thus; We have sent with them our brotherin the great confidence which we have in you, both on account of Titus, my partner and fellow-labourer for you; and in regard to our brethren, the Apostles or messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. <\/em>It is a great character which the Apostle gives of these brethren,<\/em>“the appointed and distinguished messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ;<\/em>men by whom the name of Christ is glorified.” <\/p>\n Inferences.<\/em><\/strong>What an excellent grace is Christian benevolence, in relieving the poor, and especially such as are of the household of faith! It is wrought in us by the power of divine grace; it proves the sincerity of our love to Christ, and to his members for his sake; it is strongly recommended by the matchless grace of our Lord Jesus, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich; and it turns to the spiritual account of the pious benefactors themselves, who may likewise hope that, if ever they should be reduced, God will incline the hearts of others to be assistant to them, in a return of equal kindness. How pleasant is it to see a forwardness in this, and every other good work, while some of their own accord, and yet under divine influence, set an example of it to other Christians, according to the utmost of their ability; and others are equally ready to encourage it, and assist in finishing it, according to the pressing occasions that call for it! A little that is given in love, and with a willing mind, by those that are in strait circumstances, is a high commendation of their liberality; and yet, as the proportion of alms-deeds is accepted according to what a man has; so some ought not to be unreasonably burdened, to the easing, much less to the enriching of others; nor ought any to give what is not their own: but all charity, as well as every thing else, ought to be managed with such prudence and faithfulness, and in such a disinterested and honourable way, as may approve itself to God, as done in his sight, and even to the consciences of the whole world; and as may cut off all occasions of blame, or even of suspicions of fraud, partiality, or selfish designs. How happy is it when ministers and private Christians behave in such a way, as is to the glory of Christ, and as spreads their praises among the saints, and begets a mutual affection to, and confidence in one another! What a beauty is there in the order of the churches, that first gave their ownselves to the Lord with joint consent, and then to the conduct of his servants, according to the will of God! And how sweet is their harmony and communion, when the messengers of some churches are well recommended to, and are received with respect and honour, by others! <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>1st, As the brethren in Judea had undergone peculiar sufferings, and were reduced to great poverty, the Gentile churches, at the instigation of the Apostles, had made a collection for their relief. The churches of Macedonia had set the example, and the churches of Achaia ought not to be backward in so good a work. <\/p>\n 1. The Apostle acquaints them with the generous conduct of the Macedonian brethren. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia, <\/em>inclining them to exercise their generous benevolence: how that in a great trial of affliction, <\/em>amid sore persecutions, the abundance of their joy <\/em>in the Holy Ghost, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality, <\/em>and set off, with greater lustre, their distinguished charity. For to their power, <\/em>(I bear record<\/em>) yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves, <\/em>needing no instigation, but praying us, with much intreaty, that, we would receive the gift <\/em>of their kind alms, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints, <\/em>distributing their bounty to the Christians in Judea. And this they did, not <\/em>merely as we hoped; but <\/em>with a noble generosity, far exceeding our most sanguine expectations, they first gave their ownselves to the Lord, <\/em>solemnly surrendering themselves, and all their possessions, to his glory, and unto us by the will of God, <\/em>resolving to be directed by us as his ministering servants, according to his revealed word. Note; <\/em>(1.) The grace of God opens the heart with love, and the hand with liberality. A lively Christian will rather go beyond his power, than be backward in acts of piety and charity. (2.) They who have truly given themselves to the Lord, will hold back nothing from him, which may serve to promote his glory and the interests of his kingdom. <\/p>\n 2. He recommended it to Titus, who had been so acceptable to the Corinthians before, to go and finish what he had begun, exciting them to the exercise of the same grace <\/em>of liberality, which had so eminently appeared in the Macedonian churches. Note; <\/em>The success of our designs, in a great measure, depends upon the choice of proper instruments. <\/p>\n 2nd, The Apostle proceeds, by the most persuasive arguments, to excite the Corinthians to give liberally to the necessities of their brethren. 2. He urges the example of the great Redeemer. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, <\/em>the greatness of his love to poor and perishing souls; that though he was rich <\/em>in uncreated glory, the Maker and Governor of all things; yet for your sakes he became poor; <\/em>so poor, as to want a house of his own to cover him when alive, and, when dead, was indebted to the charity of a friend for a grave. And to this he submitted, that ye through his poverty might be rich; <\/em>filled with all the treasures of his grace here, as preparatory to the enjoyment of his glory hereafter, if faithful: therefore standing so indebted to him, how could they withhold a pittance of their perishing goods from his necessitous saints and their brethren? <\/p>\n 3. Their promising beginnings called for a suitable conclusion. And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, <\/em>and becoming the high rank in which you stand, who have begun before, not only to do <\/em>something by way of such a collection, but also to be forward a year ago, <\/em>testifying the greater readiness to concur in this generous service. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have, <\/em>that your practice may correspond with your professions, and your contributions be according to your abilities: for if there be first a willing mind, <\/em>and real charity in the heart, it, <\/em>the gift, is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not; <\/em>for it is not the sum contributed, so much as the spirit whence it proceeds, that God regards. <\/p>\n 4. Since the divine Providence had favoured them with abundance of worldly goods, they were peculiarly obliged to liberal distribution to the poor. For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened; <\/em>either that you should impoverish yourselves, to enrich the poor in Judea; or that other churches should be excused, and you alone be called upon to bear the whole charge of their necessary relief: no; but by an equality, <\/em>proportioning your gifts to your abilities, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want; that, <\/em>if by the strange vicissitudes of divine Providence you should be hereafter reduced, and they prosperous, their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality, <\/em>in the mutual beneficence exercised towards each other: as it is written, <\/em>concerning the manna, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered little had no lack; <\/em>each had his omer; what remained to these who had gathered more, being given to supply the wants of the aged and infirm, who had gathered less. In like manner should we, who abound, reckon our superfluities as the debt that we owe to the indigent. <\/p>\n 3rdly, The Apostle, 2. He commends to them a brother, who accompanied Titus. We have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel throughout all the churches, <\/em>for his fidelity and zeal in the ministry; (see the Annotations) and not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, <\/em>or free gift, which is administered by us, <\/em>and to be distributed to the necessitous in Judea to the glory of the same Lord, <\/em>who is hereby honoured as our common Master, and <\/em>to the declaration of your ready <\/em>and liberal mind, <\/em>which is hereby manifested. <\/p>\n 3. He intimates the care that he took to remove all suspicion of dishonesty or partiality, by thus having others joined with him in this charge: avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance, which is administered by us, <\/em>as if we misapplied or embezzled the least mite; providing things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men, <\/em>whom we would convince of our unblemished integrity. Note; <\/em>In this censorious world we cannot be too careful to avoid every occasion of scandal; and ministers, for the gospel’s sake, should be peculiarly cautious, especially in money matters. <\/p>\n 4. He commends to them another brother, who also accompanied Titus. (See the Annotations.) He speaks of him with distinguished respect, as one whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you, <\/em>that ye will receive him with respect, and attend to his exhortations. <\/p>\n 5. In answer to any cavils of the false teachers, he adds, Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner, and fellow-helper concerning you <\/em>in the work of the ministry: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, <\/em>deputed by them to this service, and the glory of Christ, <\/em>ornaments to the gospel which they preached. Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love <\/em>to Christ, to me, and your afflicted brethren; and of our boasting on your behalf; <\/em>that you may be found to answer the high opinion we have entertained of you, and the encomiums we have bestowed upon you. <\/p>\n 2Co 8:22<\/span> . Commendatory mention of the second companio.<\/p>\n ] with Titus and the brother already spoken o.<\/p>\n . .] This one, too, we do not know by name. does not point to him as in official<\/em> relation to the apostle and Timothy<\/em> , but denotes him as a Christian brother<\/em> (see 2Co 8:23<\/span> ), so that the embraces also the readers. Conjecture has lighted (but see previously on 2Co 8:18<\/span> ) on Epaenetus<\/em> , Rom 16:5<\/span> (Grotius), on Apollos<\/em> (Thomas, Lyra, and mentioned already in Theodoret), on Luke<\/em> (Calvin and also Estius, who, however, does not discountenance the conjecture of Zenas<\/em> , Tit 3:13<\/span> , and Sosthenes<\/em> ), and even on Timothy (Cajetanus) and others. Wieseler (comp. on 2Co 8:18<\/span> ) understands it of Tychicus<\/em> , and to this Hofmann also is inclined. The very plural should have precluded Rckert from thinking of an actual brother<\/em> of the apostle; see also on 2Co 8:18<\/span> .<\/p>\n ] goes with .: in many things many times<\/em> . See on this collocation, Lobeck, Paral<\/em> , p. 56.<\/p>\n . . . .] stands in contrast with the previous . : now, however, as much more zealous<\/em> (than in the earlier cases) through the great confidence which he reposes in you<\/em> . A high degree of good confidence in you has now increased very much his zeal. Others understand . . . of Paul’s<\/em> confidence, connecting it either<\/em> with . (Erasmus, Beza, Piscator, and others) or with (Estius, Emmerling: “sperans ut bene a vobis excipiantur”). The latter is an inappropriate departure from the order of the words, depriving of the ground assigned for it (and how delicately is its ground assigned by this very . . . .!); and the former must necessarily have been denoted by a personal pronoun added to .<\/p>\n 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have<\/em> in you. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ver. 22. Whom we have oft<\/strong> ] Some are of the opinion that Luke is here deciphered rather than 2Co 8:19<\/span> . Whoever it was, it is much for his honour, that Apelles-like he was approved in Christ, and active for the Church,Rom 16:10<\/span>Rom 16:10<\/span> . <\/p>\n 22.<\/strong> ] Still less can we determine who this second<\/em> brother is. Every possible person has been guessed. Several would answer to the description, ‘ whom we have many times in many matters proved to be earnest<\/em> .’ By our uncertainty in these two cases, we may see how much<\/em> is required, to fill up the apostolic history at all satisfactorily.<\/p>\n <\/strong> ] through the great confidence which he has towards you<\/strong> : belongs to , and to the brother, not to and to Paul. The brother had, by what he had heard from Titus, conceived a high opinion of the probable success of their mission.<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22<\/span> . . . .: and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest because of the great confidence which he has in you<\/em> ( cf.<\/em> Gal 5:10<\/span> , ), i.e.<\/em> , which was inspired by the account that Titus brought of their good conduct. It is as impossible to identify this “brother” as him of 2Co 8:18<\/span> ; like the first named he was an envoy of the contributing Churches (2Co 8:23<\/span> ), and further (what is not said of the first named) he was on terms of personal intimacy with St. Paul, as appears from this verse. The guess that he was Tychicus is a plausible one (see Act 20:4<\/span> , Eph 6:21<\/span> , Col 4:7<\/span> , 2Ti 4:12<\/span> , Tit 3:12<\/span> ), but it is only a guess and is incapable of verification. A few cursives (see on 2Co 13:13<\/span> ) give the name of Barnabas<\/em> with those of Titus and Luke in the subscription at the end of the Epistle, and this may<\/em> represent an early tradition.<\/p>\n diligent. Same as “forward”, 2Co 8:17. <\/p>\n upon = through. No preposition. <\/p>\n confidence. Greek. pepoithesis. App-150. <\/p>\n I have. Supply the ellipsis by “he has”. This was the reason of his diligence. <\/p>\n 22.] Still less can we determine who this second brother is. Every possible person has been guessed. Several would answer to the description, whom we have many times in many matters proved to be earnest. By our uncertainty in these two cases, we may see how much is required, to fill up the apostolic history at all satisfactorily.<\/p>\n ] through the great confidence which he has towards you: belongs to , and to the brother, not to and to Paul. The brother had, by what he had heard from Titus, conceived a high opinion of the probable success of their mission.<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22. [51] , with them) with Titus and the brother.-, through the confidence) construed with, we have sent along with, here and at 2Co 8:18 : comp. v. 23.- , which we feel towards [in] you) concerning your liberality.<\/p>\n [51] , in the sight of men) Men are depraved, and are therefore suspicious. Hence also it is just, that men of the highest integrity should avert all suspicion.-V. g.<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22 <\/p>\n And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.-In addition to the brother already mentioned as going with Titus, he sent with them another brother. He had proved him often, in many things, and found him uniformly earnest and faithful, and now much more so since he had heard the good report of Titus, his confidence in the Corinthians made him more earnest than ever. <\/p>\n whom: Phi 2:20-22 <\/p>\n I have: or, he hath <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Rom 16:10 – approved 2Co 2:3 – having 2Co 8:18 – the brother Gal 5:10 – confidence Phi 2:22 – ye Phi 2:25 – my brother 2Th 3:4 – we have Phm 1:21 – General<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22. To put the matter beyond all danger of questioning, Paul sent still another brother along with Titus, besides the one mentioned in verse 18. We are not told his name, but he was no stranger to Paul, for he had shown himself diligent in many things. His diligence was strengthened by his confidence in the Corinthian brethren. (I have in you should be translated “he has in you.”)<\/p>\n 2Co 8:22. And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in youon the double ground of his known Christian earnestness, and his confidence in the Corinthians. But neither can we tell who this brother was, more than the other.<\/p>\n Verse 22<\/strong> <\/strong> Paul sent a third brother with them who had been used by Paul often and had proven a determined worker in God’s service. This brother’s determination had grown stronger because of his knowledge of the Corinthians’ work. <\/p>\n And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you. [As to this third party, Alford well says, “Every possible person has been guessed.” There is no means of determining who it was. Paul’s words show that he had been often used by the apostle because of his earnestness, and that he was employed in this work because he evidently knew and had great confidence in the Corinthians.] <\/p>\n Verse 22 <\/p>\n Our brother. There are no means of ascertaining what individual is here referred to. <\/p>\n A third member of the delegation is also unknown to us. His qualifications fit him well for his duties, however, having previously proven himself faithful for significant responsibility. As Titus, this Christian brother also had great confidence in the Corinthians and consequently would have been welcome in Corinth.<\/p>\n Why did Paul not mention Titus’ two companions by name? Perhaps the Corinthians already knew who they were, or Paul may have wanted to heighten anticipation for their arrival by keeping their identities a secret. Paul may have sent three delegates to Corinth rather than one or two since his credibility there had been under attack. The anticipated arrival of three visitors would have also provided additional motivation for these previously slack Christians to complete the collection. One writer speculated that they may have been Jason of Thessalonica (Act 17:5) and Sopater of Berea (Act 20:4; cf. Rom 16:21). [Note: Lowery, p. 575.] <\/span><\/p>\n And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you. 22. And we have sent with them ] Literally, as before, 2Co 8:18, we sent with them, i.e. with the other two. our brother, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 8:22”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28900\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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1. Their eminence in other gifts and graces should make them ambitious to excel in this. Therefore as, <\/em>or but as, ye abound in every thing, <\/em>great and gracious, in faith, and utterance, and <\/em>eloquence, in clear knowledge <\/em>of the mysteries of the Gospel, and in all diligence <\/em>to advance the Redeemer’s cause and interest; and in your love to us; see that ye abound in this grace also, <\/em>of Christian liberality. And this I speak not by commandment, <\/em>as particularly ordered of God, or by any apostolic authority; but <\/em>rather recommend it to you, by occasion of the forwardness of others, <\/em>that you may not come behind them in any spiritual attainments; and to prove the sincerity of your love <\/em>to Jesus and to his poor members for his sake. Note; <\/em>(1.) We should be ashamed to be outdone in liberality by those who have less ability than ourselves. (2.) Where our love to Jesus is sincere, it will appear by a readiness to every good word and work. <\/p>\n
1. Thanks God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus, to engage him in this blessed work, so that he needed no entreaty to undertake the journey; but, full of zeal, as the Apostle himself, for the honour of the Corinthian brethren, and for the relief of the poor, he was a volunteer in the service, and under a divine direction readily undertook to go. Note; <\/em>Readiness to a good work shews the temper right. <\/p>\nFuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer’s New Testament Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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