2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:16–22

¹⁶But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. ¹⁷For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

¹⁸Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel. ¹⁹More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer^c to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

²⁰We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift . ²¹For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

²²And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

Footnotes

c 8:19 See 1 Corinthians 16:3–4|1CO 16:3-4.

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2 Corinthians 8:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
thanks	Χάρις	Charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
put	διδόντι	didonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
into	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of Titus	Τίτου	Titou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
devotion	σπουδὴν	spoudēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4710 haste, diligence
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 8:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
not only	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
did he welcome	ἐδέξατο	edexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
appeal	παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
eagerly	σπουδαιότερος	spoudaioteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G4705 diligent, earnest
coming	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
of his own volition	αὐθαίρετος	authairetos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G830 of one's own accord

2 Corinthians 8:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Along with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
we are sending	Συνεπέμψαμεν	Synepempsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4842 I send together with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
who	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is praised	ἔπαινος	epainos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
all	πασῶν	pasōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησιῶν	ekklēsiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ	euangeliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel

2 Corinthians 8:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
More than that	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was chosen	χειροτονηθεὶς	cheirotonētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5500 I choose by vote, appoint
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησιῶν	ekklēsiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
to accompany	συνέκδημος	synekdēmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4898 a fellow traveler
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gracious offering	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
administer	διακονουμένῃ	diakonoumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G1247 I wait at table, serve
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
honor	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Himself	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
eagerness	προθυμίαν	prothymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4288 inclination, readiness

2 Corinthians 8:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	στελλόμενοι	stellomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4724 I arrange, take care, withdraw from
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
criticism	μωμήσηται	mōmēsētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3469 I blame, slander
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
administer	διακονουμένῃ	diakonoumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G1247 I wait at table, serve
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generous	ἁδρότητι	hadrotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G100 lavishness

2 Corinthians 8:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we are taking great care to do	προνοοῦμεν	pronooumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4306 I provide for
what is right	καλὰ	kala	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
in the eyes	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in the eyes	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

2 Corinthians 8:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we are sending along with	Συνεπέμψαμεν	Synepempsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4842 I send together with
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
who	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
has proven	ἐδοκιμάσαμεν	edokimasamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
his earnestness	σπουδαῖον	spoudaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4705 diligent, earnest
many times	πολλάκις	pollakis	Adverb	G4178 many times, often
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
many ways	πολλοῖς	pollois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νυνὶ	nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
even	πολὺ	poly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
by	πεποιθήσει	pepoithēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4006 confidence, trust
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you