2 Corinthians 8:24
◄  2 Corinthians 8:24  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So show them your love, and prove to all the churches that our boasting about you is justified.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Therefore, demonstrate to the churches that you love them and show them publicly why we boast about you.

NET Bible (©2006)
Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
From now on show the demonstration of your love and our pride in you among them in the presence of all the churches.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So give these men a demonstration of your love. Show their congregations that we were right to be proud of you.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

American King James Version
Why show you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

American Standard Version
Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Darby Bible Translation
Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

English Revised Version
Shew ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Weymouth New Testament
Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

World English Bible
Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Young's Literal Translation
the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite for usefulness. They brought glory to Christ as instruments, and had obtained honour from Christ to be counted faithful, and employed in his service. The good opinion others have of us, should be an argument with us to do well.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. - Of your love. Not only of your love "to me," but of your brotherly love in general. And of our boasting. Show to the Church that my boasting of you was justifiable.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches,.... This is the conclusion of the apostle, upon summing up the characters of these messengers; and his exhortation is, that since they were persons of so much note and worth, as they ought to be received with great marks of respect and affection, so they would take care evidently to make it appear to them who were sent by the churches, and before the churches, or before them who represented the churches; or so as that it might be known by the churches from whence they came, when they returned with their report; or be evident to the churches in Judea, when their liberality should be brought to them:

the proof of your love; to Christ and his poor members, how hearty and sincere it was:

and of our boasting on your behalf; how willing and forward they were to this good work, and how liberal they would be.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. The oldest manuscripts read "[continue] manifesting to them in the face of the churches the manifestation of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf."

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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.

Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
2 Corinthians 7:4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
2 Corinthians 7:14 I had boasted to him about you, and you have not embarrassed me. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has proved to be true as well.