KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Corinthians 8:23–24
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2 Corinthians 8:23
23Whether 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.
23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
2 Corinthians 8:24
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 8:23
Which of two; also introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who partakes or shares with another; a partaker; an associate.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The Anointed One.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 8:24
Why; for what reason.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To show; to make visible, reveal, declare, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Evidence that proves; a test or demonstration of truth, genuineness, or obedience.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Talking ostentatiously; glorying; vaunting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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From verse 23
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Open the full verse study25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
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Open the full verse study17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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Open the full verse study6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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Open the full verse study8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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Open the full verse study2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
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Open the full verse study18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
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Open the full verse study6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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Open the full verse study16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
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Open the full verse study19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
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Open the full verse study7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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Open the full verse study10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
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Open the full verse study7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
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Open the full verse study3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
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Open the full verse study24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
From verse 24
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Open the full verse study14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
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Open the full verse study4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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Open the full verse study8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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Open the full verse study2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
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