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2 Corinthians 8:19 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 19
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:2 Corinthians 8:19 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:19 in context
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
19And 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:
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- administereddiakoneōto be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon, to minister to one, render…G1247 →
- churchesekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- chosencheirotoneōto vote by stretching out the hand, to create or appoint by vote one to have charge of…G5500 →
- travelsynekdēmosa fellow traveller, companion in travelG4898 →
- gracecharisgrace, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness grace of…G5485 →
- glorydoxaopinion, judgment, view, opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone, in…G1391 →
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In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired after (Co2 8:23), if any should be inquisitive or suspicious concerning them, it might be known who they were and how safely they might be…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-24