2 Corinthians 8:4
Context8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping 1 the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:19
Context8:19 In addition, 2 this brother 3 has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift 4 to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. 5
1 tn Or “of ministering to.”
2 tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.
3 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.
5 tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).