2 Corinthians 8:19

8:19 In addition, ¹  this brother ²  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ³  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 11:23

11:23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

[8:19]  ¹ tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.

[8:19]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:19]  ³ tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.

[8:19]  ⁴ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).