2 Corinthians 8:23
◄  2 Corinthians 8:23  ►
New International Version (©2011)
As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.

New Living Translation (©2007)
If anyone asks about Titus, say that he is my partner who works with me to help you. And the brothers with him have been sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ.

English Standard Version (©2001)
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker serving you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

International Standard Version (©2012)
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker on your behalf. Our brothers, emissaries from the churches, are bringing glory to the Messiah.

NET Bible (©2006)
If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
If therefore Titus is my partner and helper among you, and if our other brethren are Apostles of the churches of the glory of The Messiah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If any questions are raised, remember that Titus is my partner and coworker to help you. The other men are representatives of the churches and bring glory to Christ.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
If any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you: or if our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

American King James Version
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brothers be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

American Standard Version
Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Darby Bible Translation
Whether as regards Titus, he is my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, they are deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory.

English Revised Version
Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

Webster's Bible Translation
If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

Weymouth New Testament
As for Titus, remember that he is a partner with me, and is my comrade in my labours for you. And as for our brethren, remember that they are delegates from the Churches, and are men in whom Christ is glorified.

World English Bible
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whether any do inquire of Titus,.... The apostle here sums up the characters of each of the above persons; as for Titus, he says,

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whether any do inquire of Titus - It is to be observed that the words "any do inquire" are not in the original; nor is it clear that these are the most proper words to be introduced here. The Greek may mean either, "if any do inquire about Titus," or it may mean "if anything is to be said about Titus." The sense of the passage may either be, that some of the faction at Corinth might be disposed to inquire about the authority of Titus to engage in this work, or that Paul having said so much in commendation of the persons who went with Titus, it seemed proper also to say something in his favor also. The idea is, "If any inquiry is made from any quarter about him, or if it is necessary from any cause to say any thing about him, I would say he is my partner," etc.

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Whether any do inquire of Titus - Should it be asked, Who is this Titus? I answer, he is my companion, and my fellow laborer in reference to you; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7. Should any inquire, Who are these brethren, Luke and Apollos? I answer, They are Αποστολοι, apostles of the Churches, and intensely bent on promoting the glory of Christ.

Geneva Study Bible

Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our {m} brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the {n} glory of Christ.

(m) The two companions of Titus.

(n) By whom the glory of Christ is set forth.

People's New Testament

8:23 If any do enquire of Titus... or our brethren. The commendation given of these three brethren is official.

My partner and fellow-helper. Titus had long been a fellow laborer, and had recently visited Corinth.

The messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. The other two were messengers of the Macedonian churches. Not only of the churches, but of the glory of Christ, the Lord's messengers to show forth his glory in a great work of mercy.

Wesley's Notes

8:23 My partner - In my cares and labours. The glory of Christ - Signal instruments of advancing his glory.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

23. fellow helper concerning you-Greek, "fellow worker towards you."

our brethren-the two mentioned in 2Co 8:18, 22.

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2 Corinthians 8:23 Parallel Commentaries
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Titus Commended
…22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, on the great confidence which I have in you. 23Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brothers be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 24Why show you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

John 13:16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
1 Corinthians 11:7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
2 Corinthians 8:6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
2 Corinthians 8:16 Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
2 Corinthians 8:18 And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.
2 Corinthians 8:22 In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.
Philippians 2:25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.
2 Timothy 4:10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Philemon 1:17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.