2 Corinthians 8:22

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 in you.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
with	συνεπέμψαμεν sunepempsamen	G4842	to despatch in company · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person plural
them	αὐτοῖς autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
our	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
brother	ἀδελφὸν adelphon	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — accusative singular masculine
whom	ὃν hon	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
have	ἐδοκιμάσαμεν edokimasamen	G1381	to test (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person plural
oftentimes	πολλάκις pollakis	G4178	many times · adverb
proved	δοκιμάζω dokimázō	G1381	to test (literally or figuratively)
diligent	σπουδαῖον spoudaion	G4705	prompt · adjective — accusative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
things	πολλοῖς pollois	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — dative plural neuter
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
now	νυνὶ nuni	G3570	just now · adverb
much	πολὺ polu	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — accusative singular neuter
diligent	σπουδαιότερον spoudaióteron	G4706	more earnestly than others)
great	πολλῇ pollēa	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — dative singular feminine
confidence	πεποιθήσει pepoithēsei	G4006	reliance · noun — dative singular feminine
which	τὸν ton	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular masculine
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

Philippians 2:20-22 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:16–end

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 trusted. I. He commends Titus, 1. For his earnest care and great concern of heart for them, and desire in all things to promote their welfare. This is mentioned with thankfulness to God (Co2 8:16), and it is cause of thankfulness if God hath put it into the hearts of any to do us or others any good. 2. For his readiness to this present service. He accepted the office, and was forward t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 8:22

This second brother, BIRKS supposes to be Trophimus: for a Macedonian is not meant (Co2 9:4) probably the same as was sent before with Titus (Co2 12:18); and therefore sent from Ephesus, and probably an Ephesian: all this is true of Trophimus. oftentimes . . . in many things--Join and translate as in the Greek, "many times in many things." upon the great confidence which I have in you--"through the great confidence WHICH HE HAS towards you" [ALFORD]. BENGEL better supports English Version, "We have sent . . . through the confidence WHICH WE FEEL in regard to your liberality."

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 8:22

We have sent with them - Titus and, probably, Luke, our brother, probably Apollos. Now much more diligent - 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.

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent with him our brother,.... 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. "The alms dish, (they say (x)) is by three; nor do they appoint "overseers" of it "less than three".'' Again, they say (y), "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…

The Church Fathers

Some people think this refers to Apollos, whom Paul promised in his first epistle that he would send..
— Theodoret of Cyrus, COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 332

"And we have sent with them our brother." Behold, again he adds yet another, and him also with an encomium; both his own judgment, and many other witnesses [to him]. "Whom," saith he, "we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest." And having praised him from his own good works, he extols him also from his love towards them; and what he said of Titus, that "being very earnest he went forth of his own accord;" this he says of this person also, saying, "but now much more earnest;" laying up beforehand for them the seeds of [the proof of their] love toward the Corinthians.
— John Chrysostom, Homily 18 on 2 Corinthians

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Dictionary and topics

Philippians, Epistle to — Was written by Paul during the two years when he was “in bonds” in Rome (Phil. 1:7-13), probably early in the year A.D. 62 or in the end of 61. The Philippians had sent Epaphroditus, their messenger,…
Trophimus — A foster-child, an Ephesian who accompanied Paul during a part of his third missionary journey (Acts 20:4; 21:29). He was with Paul in Jerusalem, and the Jews, supposing that the apostle had brought…
Tychicus — Chance, an Asiatic Christian, a “faithful minister in the Lord” (Eph. 6:21, 22), who, with Trophimus, accompanied Paul on a part of his journey from Macedonia to Jerusalem (Acts 20:4). He is alluded…
Diligence · Exemplified: Titus — Exemplified: Titus
Titus · Sent to Corinth — Sent to Corinth

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Corinthians 8:22

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 8:22

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 8:22

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 8:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 8:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 8:22

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 8:22

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 8:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 8:18–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:18-24