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2 Corinthians 8:19

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

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ASV

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness:

KJV

And 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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28 tagged words
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μόνονmonononlyG3441 →
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χειροτονηθεὶςcheirotonētheishaving been chosenG5500 →
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ἐκκλησιῶνekklēsiōnchurchesG1577 →
συνέκδημοςsunekdēmosfellow travelerG4898 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
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χάριτιcharitigraceG5485 →
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διακονουμένῃdiakonoumenēbeing administeredG1247 →
ὑφ᾽huph᾽byG5259 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnusG3165 →
πρὸςprostowardG4314 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
αὐτοῦautouhimselfG846 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962 →
δόξανdoxangloryG1391 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
προθυμίανprothumianreadinessG4288 →
ἡμῶν.hēmōnof us.G3165 →

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2 Corinthians 9:11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.1 Corinthians 16:3–4Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.2 Corinthians 4:15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.2 Corinthians 8:18Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.2 Corinthians 8:1–4Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.1 Peter 4:10–11As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.Philippians 4:18–19I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.2 Corinthians 9:12–14For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.2 Corinthians 8:6–7So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,Acts 15:25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,Acts 19:29Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.1 Corinthians 16:4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.Acts 6:3–6Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

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