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Text -- 2 Corinthians 8:18 (NET)

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8:18 And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.
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Robertson: 2Co 8:18 - -- We have sent with him ( sunepempsamen met' autou ). Epistolary aorist.

We have sent with him ( sunepempsamen met' autou ).

Epistolary aorist.

Robertson: 2Co 8:18 - -- The brother ( ton adelphon ). This may be, probably is, Luke who may also be the brother of Titus (see also 2Co 12:18) according to a common Greek id...

The brother ( ton adelphon ).

This may be, probably is, Luke who may also be the brother of Titus (see also 2Co 12:18) according to a common Greek idiom where the article is used as "his."But this idiom is not necessary. As a matter of fact, we do not know who this brother is.

Robertson: 2Co 8:18 - -- Is spread through all the churches ( dia pasōn tōn ekklēsiōn ). No verb in the Greek (ellipsis).

Is spread through all the churches ( dia pasōn tōn ekklēsiōn ).

No verb in the Greek (ellipsis).

Vincent: 2Co 8:18 - -- The brother whose praise is in the Gospel Is should be joined with throughout all the churches ; as Rev., whose praise in the G...

The brother whose praise is in the Gospel

Is should be joined with throughout all the churches ; as Rev., whose praise in the Gospel is spread throughout , etc. The person referred to has been variously identified with Titus' brother, Barnabas, Mark, Luke, and Epaenetus, mentioned in Rom 16:5. The reference to Epaenetus has been urged on the ground of a supposed play upon the word praise , epainos ; Epaenetus meaning praiseworthy ; and the parallel is cited in the case of Onesimus profitable , of whom Paul says that he will henceforth be useful, Phm 1:11.

Wesley: 2Co 8:18 - -- I and Timothy.

I and Timothy.

Wesley: 2Co 8:18 - -- The ancients generally supposed this was St. Luke.

The ancients generally supposed this was St. Luke.

Wesley: 2Co 8:18 - -- For faithfully dispensing the gospel, is through all the churches.

For faithfully dispensing the gospel, is through all the churches.

JFB: 2Co 8:18 - -- Whose praise is known in connection with the Gospel: Luke may be meant; not that "the Gospel" here refers to his written Gospel; but the language impl...

Whose praise is known in connection with the Gospel: Luke may be meant; not that "the Gospel" here refers to his written Gospel; but the language implies some one well known throughout the churches, and at that time with Paul, as Luke then was (Act 20:6). Not a Macedonian, as appears from 2Co 9:4. Of all Paul's "companions in travel" (2Co 8:19; Act 19:29), Luke was the most prominent, having been his companion in preaching the Gospel at his first entrance into Europe (Act 16:10). The fact that the person here referred to was "chosen of the churches" as their trustee to travel with Paul in conveying the contribution to Jerusalem, implies that he had resided among them some time before: this is true of Luke, who after parting from Paul at Philippi (as he marks by the change from "we" to "they," Act 16:11) six years before, is now again found in his company in Macedonia. In the interim he had probably become so well known that "his praise was throughout all the churches." Compare 2Co 12:18; Phm 1:24. He who is faithful in the Gospel will be faithful also in matters of inferior importance [BENGEL].

Clarke: 2Co 8:18 - -- The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel - Who this brother was we cannot tell; some suppose it was St. Luke, who wrote a gospel, and who was the ...

The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel - Who this brother was we cannot tell; some suppose it was St. Luke, who wrote a gospel, and who was the companion of St. Paul in several of his travels; others think it was Silas; others, Barnabas; others, Mark; and others, Apollos. Neither ancients nor moderns agree in either; but Luke, John, and Mark, seem to have the most probable opinions in their favor. Whoever the person was he was sufficiently known to the Corinthians, as we learn by what the apostle says of him in this place.

Calvin: 2Co 8:18 - -- 18.We have sent with him the brother The circumstance that three persons are sent, is an evidence, that great expectations were entertained respect...

18.We have sent with him the brother The circumstance that three persons are sent, is an evidence, that great expectations were entertained respecting the Corinthians, and it became them to be so much the more attentive to duty, that they might not disappoint the hopes of the Churches. It is uncertain, however, who this second person was; only that some conjecture that it was Luke, others that it was Barnabas. Chrysostom prefers to consider it to have been Barnabas. I agree with him, because it appears that, by the suffrages of the Churches, 690 he was associated with Paul as a companion. As, however, it is almost universally agreed, that Luke was one of those who were the bearers of this Epistle, I have no objection that he be reckoned to be the third that is made mention of.

Now the second person, whoever he may be, he honors with a signal commendation, that he had conducted himself as to the gospel in a praiseworthy manner, that is, he had earned applause by promoting the gospel. For, although Barnabas gave place to Paul in the department of speaking, yet in acting they both concurred. He adds farther, that he had received praise, not from one individual, or even from one Church merely, but from all the Churches. To this general testimony he subjoins a particular one, that is suitable to the subject in hand — that he had been chosen for this department by the concurrence of the Churches. Now it was likely, that this honor would not have been conferred upon him, had he not been long before known to be qualified for it. We must observe, however, the mode of election — that which was customary among the Greeks — χειροτονία, ( a show of hands,) 691 in which the leaders 692 took the precedence by authority and counsel, and regulated the whole proceeding, while the common people intimated their approval. 693

TSK: 2Co 8:18 - -- the brother : This is generally supposed to have been Said. Luke, ""whose praise was in all the churches,""on account of the gospel which he had writt...

the brother : This is generally supposed to have been Said. Luke, ""whose praise was in all the churches,""on account of the gospel which he had written, and for many zealous services in its cause. 2Co 8:19, 2Co 8:22, 2Co 8:23, 2Co 12:18

throughout : Rom 16:4

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Barnes: 2Co 8:18 - -- And we have sent with him the brother - It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed however that it...

And we have sent with him the brother - It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed however that it was Mark, others that it was Silas or Barnabas. It is impossible to determine with certainty who it was; nor is it material to know. Whoever it was, it was some one well known, in whom the church at Corinth could have entire confidence. It is remarkable that though Paul mentions him again 2Co 12:18, he does it also in the same manner, without specifying his name. The only circumstances that can throw any light on this are:

(1) That Luke was the companion and intimate friend of Paul, and attended him in his travels. From Act 16:10-11, where Luke uses the term "we,"it appears that he was with Paul when he first went into Macedonia, and from Act 16:15 it is clear that he went with Paul to Philippi. From Act 17:1, where Luke alters his style and uses the term "they,"it is evident that he did not accompany Paul and Silas when they went to Thessalonica, but either remained at Philippi or departed to some other place. He did not join them again until they went to Troas on the way to Jerusalem; Act 20:5. In what manner Luke spent the interval is not known. Macknight supposes that it might have been in multiplying copies of his gospel for the use of the churches. Perhaps also he might have been engaged in preaching, and in services like that in the case before us.

\caps1 (2) i\caps0 t seems probable that Luke is the person referred to by the phrase "whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches."This would be more likely to be applied to one who had written a gospel, or a life of the Redeemer that had been extensively circulated, than to any other person. Still it is by no means certain that he is the person here referred to, nor is it of material consequence.

Whose praise - Who is well known and highly esteemed.

Is in the gospel - Either for writing the gospel, or for preaching the gospel. The Greek will bear either construction. In some way he was celebrated for making known the truths of the gospel.

Poole: 2Co 8:18 - -- Who this other brother was, whether Luke, or Barnabas or Silas, or Apollos, or Mark, is not much material; it is plain, whoever he was, that he was...

Who this other brother was, whether Luke, or Barnabas or Silas, or Apollos, or Mark, is not much material; it is plain, whoever he was, that he was a brother and a minister one who had a good repute for preaching the gospel.

Haydock: 2Co 8:18 - -- Brother, whose praise is in the gospel, through all the Churches. [2] It may either signify in writing or in preaching the gospel, so that though St....

Brother, whose praise is in the gospel, through all the Churches. [2] It may either signify in writing or in preaching the gospel, so that though St. Jerome expound this of St. Luke, who wrote his gospel, (but probably not till after this time) yet St. John Chrysostom rather understands it of Barnabas, by the words that follow, who was ordained by the Churches companion of our travels. Others also guess it might be Silas or Silvanus. Who the third brother was, is also uncertain. (Witham) ---

Commentators very in their opinions upon the person here mentioned. St. John Chrysostom and Theo. are of opinion, that this person is St. Luke or Barnabas; St. Jerome also thinks that it must be St. Luke the evangelist.

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Cujus laus est in evangelio, Greek: ou o epainos en to euaggelio. See St. John Chrysostom, Greek: om. in. p. 645. Greek: othen moi dokei ton barnaban ainittesthai.

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Gill: 2Co 8:18 - -- And we have sent with him the brother,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "our brother"; and one of Stephens's copies, "your brother": who thi...

And we have sent with him the brother,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "our brother"; and one of Stephens's copies, "your brother": who this brother was, is not certain; some think it was Luke the evangelist, the companion of the apostle in his travels:

whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the churches; being known and highly commended by all the churches, for the Gospel he wrote; but it is not certain that Luke as yet had wrote his Gospel; and much less that it was so much known at present among the churches; and besides, this brother's praise seems to be on account of his preaching the Gospel, and not writing one: others think Barnabas is intended, who was chosen and sent out by the churches along with the apostle; but these in a short time separated from each other, nor do we read of their coming together again: others are of opinion, that Apollos is designed, who was a very eloquent preacher, and of whom the apostle had given the Corinthians an intimation in his former epistle, that he would come to them at a convenient time; but to him is objected, that he never was chosen of the churches, to travel with the apostle on such an account as here mentioned: others would have it that Silas or Silvanus is meant, who was a very constant companion of the apostle, and of whom he makes mention in most of his epistles; and others have made no doubt of it, but John Mark is here meant, who not only wrote a Gospel, but was an excellent preacher of it, and was chosen by the churches to go along with Paul and Barnabas; and though there was some distaste taken to him by Paul, he was afterwards reconciled to him, and for his profitableness in the ministry was greatly desired by him; but after all, it is difficult to determine who it was, nor is it of any great moment: a "brother" he was; being not only a regenerate person, but a preacher of the Gospel; a brother in the ministry, and "one whose praise was in the Gospel"; greatly admired, and much commended, for his excellent talent in preaching the Gospel; and for this he was famous "throughout all the churches"; a very great commendation indeed; but this is not all, it follows,

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Co 8:18 Grk “the brother of whom the praise in the gospel [is] throughout all the churches.”

Geneva Bible: 2Co 8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] ( i ) in the gospel throughout all the churches; ( i ) In the preaching of the Gospel.

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Co 8:1-24 - --1 He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;7 by commendation of their former for...

MHCC: 2Co 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...

Matthew Henry: 2Co 8:16-24 - -- 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, tha...

Barclay: 2Co 8:16-24 - --The great interest of this passage is its intensely practical character. Paul knew he had his enemies and his critics. He knew well that there would...

Constable: 2Co 8:1--10:1 - --III. INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE POOR SAINTS IN JUDEA 8:1--9:15 The New Testament reveals tha...

Constable: 2Co 8:16-24 - --C. The delegates of the churches 8:16-24 Having motivated his readers to finish the collection Paul proceeded to explain the practical steps he had ta...

College: 2Co 8:1-24 - --2 CORINTHIANS 8 VI. PREPARATION FOR THE COLLECTION (8:1-9:15) The collection Paul organized for the famine-plagued believers in Jerusalem, easily sp...

McGarvey: 2Co 8:18 - --And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches [Baynes, in his "Horæ Lucanæ," argues v...

Lapide: 2Co 8:1-24 - --CHAPTER 8 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Second Corinthians From Macedonia a.d. 54 Or 55 By Way of Introduction The Pauline authorship is admitted by all real scholars, though there is ...

JFB: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE following reasons seem to have induced Paul to write this Second Epistle to the Corinthians: (1) That he might explain the reasons for his having ...

JFB: 2 Corinthians (Outline) THE HEADING; PAUL'S CONSOLATIONS IN RECENT TRIALS IN ASIA; HIS SINCERITY TOWARDS THE CORINTHIANS; EXPLANATION OF HIS NOT HAVING VISITED THEM AS HE HA...

TSK: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The most remarkable circumstance in this Epistle, observes Mr. Scott, is the confidence of the Apostle in the goodness of his cause, and in the power ...

TSK: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Co 8:1, He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians; 2Co 8:7, by comm...

Poole: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8

MHCC: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The second epistle to the Corinthians probably was written about a year after the first. Its contents are closely connected with those of the former e...

MHCC: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) (2Co 8:1-6) The apostle reminds them of charitable contributions for the poor saints. (2Co 8:7-9) Enforces this by their gifts, and by the love and g...

Matthew Henry: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians In his former epistle the apostle had signified his i...

Matthew Henry: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) In this and the following chapter Paul is exhorting and directing the Corinthians about a particular work of charity - to relieve the necessities o...

Barclay: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS TO THE CORINTHIANS The Greatness Of Corinth A glance at the map will show that Corinth was made for greatness. The south...

Barclay: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) An Appeal For Generosity (2Co_8:1-15) Practical Arrangements (2Co_8:16-24)

Constable: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background First Corinthians did not dispel the problems in th...

Constable: 2 Corinthians (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-11 A. Salutation 1:1-2 B. Thanksgiving for c...

Constable: 2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book Hou...

Haydock: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTION. The subject and design of this second Epistle to the Corinthian...

Gill: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS This epistle, according to the subscription at the end of it, was written from Philippi of Macedonia; and though the ...

Gill: 2 Corinthians 8 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 8 In this chapter the apostle stirs up the Corinthians, to make a collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by a v...

College: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION Studying 2 Corinthians plunges the modern reader back to the real, tumultuous world of early Christianity. The simple ideals of sharing ...

College: 2 Corinthians (Outline) OUTLINE I. OPENING - 1:1-2 II. THANKSGIVING - 1:3-11 A. GOD COMFORTS - 1:3-7 B. GOD DELIVERS - 1:8-11 III. DEFENSE OF INTEGRITY - 1:12...

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