2 Corinthians 8:19
Good News Translation
And besides that, he has been chosen and appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this service of love for the sake of the Lord's glory and in order to show that we want to help.

New Revised Standard Version
and not only that, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this generous undertaking for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our goodwill.

Contemporary English Version
The churches chose this follower to travel with us while we carry this gift that will bring praise to the Lord and show how much we hope to help.

New American Bible
And not only that, but he has also been appointed our traveling companion by the churches in this gracious work administered by us for the glory of the Lord [himself] and for the expression of our eagerness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

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And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

but.

2 Corinthians 8:1-4 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .

Acts 6:3-6 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. . . .

Acts 15:22,25 Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company and to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:3,4 And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem. . . .

grace.

2 Corinthians 8:4,6,7 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound in you: that ye always, having all sufficiently in all things, may abound to every good work,

to the.

2 Corinthians 8:1,2 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:12-14 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord. . . .

Philippians 4:18,19 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. . . .

1 Peter 4:10,11 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. . . .

Context
Titus Commended
18We have sent also with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches. 19And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will: 20Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.…
Cross References
Acts 14:23
And when they had ordained to them priests in every church and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

Acts 19:22
And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.

Acts 19:29
And the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Romans 5:3
And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Romans 5:11
And not only so: but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.

1 Corinthians 16:3
And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:4
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

2 Corinthians 8:11
Now therefore perform ye it also in deed: that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.

2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath: not according to that which he hath not.

2 Corinthians 8:20
Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.

2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many.

2 Corinthians 8:18
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