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He is now even more enthusiastic because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now we sent with them our brother, whom we have proven often in many things to be earnest, but now much more earnest by his confidence which is toward you. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent, because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found earnest in many things, but now even more earnest because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found to be diligent in many things, but who is now even more diligent [than ever] because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent—and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent—and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We are also sending someone else with Titus and the other follower. We approve of this man. In fact, he has already shown us many times that he wants to help. And now he wants to help even more than ever, because he trusts you so much. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We have also sent with them our Christian brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be a dedicated worker. We find that he is much more dedicated now than ever because he has so much confidence in you. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> So we are sending our brother with them; we have tested him many times and found him always very eager to help. And now that he has so much confidence in you, he is all the more eager to help. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> We have also sent with them our brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be dedicated. At present he is more dedicated than ever because he has so much confidence in you. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/8.htm">NET Bible</a> And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/8.htm">World English Bible</a> We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and we sent our brother with them, whom we proved being diligent many times in many things, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you, <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now we sent with them our brother, whom we have proven often in many things to be earnest, but now much more earnest by his confidence which is toward you. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you, <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things being earnest many times, and now much more earnest, with much confidence in you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you, <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And we have also sent with them our brother, whom we have proven to be frequently solicitous in many matters. But now there is a greater solicitousness, which is greatly entrusted to you; <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/8.htm">New American Bible</a> And with them we have sent our brother whom we often tested in many ways and found earnest, but who is now much more earnest because of his great confidence in you. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found eager in many matters, but who is now more eager than ever because of his great confidence in you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And we have sent with them also our brother, who has oftentimes been proven by us in many things, that he is earnest, and now is more earnest because of the abundant trust he has in you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But we sent our brother with them, who had been proved by us, that he is diligent always in many things, but now he is all the more diligent by the trust of many concerning you.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent on account of the strong confidence which he has in you. <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And we have sent with him our brother, whom we have often experienced in many things to be a man of diligence, but now much more diligent, through the great confidence which I have in you. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And we sent with them our brother, whom we often in many things proved to be diligent, but now much more diligent by reason of his great confidence in you. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And we have sent with them another brother of ours, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, and now I doubt not much more on account of his great confidence in you. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1500" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Titus Commended</a> …21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. 22<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/4842.htm" title="4842: Synepempsamen (V-AIA-1P) -- To send together with. From sun and pempo; to despatch in company.">we are sending along with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphon (N-AMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brother</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whose</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: onta (V-PPA-AMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/4705.htm" title="4705: spoudaion (Adj-AMS) -- Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest.">earnestness</a> <a href="/greek/1381.htm" title="1381: edokimasamen (V-AIA-1P) -- From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve.">has been proven</a> <a href="/greek/4178.htm" title="4178: pollakis (Adv) -- Many times, often, frequently. Multiplicative adverb from polus; many times, i.e. Frequently.">many times</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">and in</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollois (Adj-DNP) -- Much, many; often. ">many ways,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3570.htm" title="3570: nyni (Adv) -- A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now.">now</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-ANS) -- Much, many; often. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollē (Adj-DFS) -- Much, many; often. ">more</a> <a href="/greek/4705.htm" title="4705: spoudaioteron (Adj-AMS-C) -- Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest.">so</a> <a href="/greek/4006.htm" title="4006: pepoithēsei (N-DFS) -- Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance.">by his great confidence</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Acts 20:4</a> Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-18.htm">2 Corinthians 12:18</a> I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps? <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25</a> But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-3.htm">1 Corinthians 16:3-4</a> Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. / And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. <a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Romans 15:25-26</a> Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. / For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. <a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Galatians 2:10</a> They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Acts 11:29-30</a> So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2</a> We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">2 Corinthians 9:5</a> So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia: <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a> Then 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, <a href="/1_corinthians/16-12.htm">1 Corinthians 16:12</a> Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity. <a href="/2_corinthians/7-13.htm">2 Corinthians 7:13-15</a> On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. / Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well. / And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-3.htm">2 Corinthians 9:3-4</a> But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said. / Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, on the great confidence which I have in you.whom.<a href="/philippians/2-20.htm">Philippians 2:20-22</a> For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state… I have.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-16.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">Diligent</a> <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-17.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Frequent</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-34.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-26.htm">Often</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Oftentimes</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-14.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-13.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-33.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-17.htm">Zeal</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Diligent</a> <a href="/philippians/2-28.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">Frequent</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">Often</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Oftentimes</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-13.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-18.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Zeal</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 8</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;</a> 7. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-7.htm">by commendation of their former forwardness;</a> 9. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">by the example of Christ;</a> 14. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby;</a> 16. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "brother" is not named, suggesting that his identity was well-known to the recipients or that his character was more important than his name. This reflects the early church's emphasis on community and shared mission, as seen in <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a>, where the apostles and elders sent Judas and Silas with Paul and Barnabas.who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways The brother's earnestness, demonstrated repeatedly, highlights the importance of a consistent and reliable character in ministry. This echoes the biblical principle of faithfulness in small things leading to greater responsibilities (<a href="/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10</a>). The phrase suggests a history of service and dedication, aligning with the biblical value of perseverance and steadfastness in one's calling.and now even more so by his great confidence in you This part of the verse underscores the brother's growing confidence in the Corinthian church, likely due to their previous actions or reputation. It reflects the biblical theme of mutual encouragement and trust within the body of Christ, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a>, which encourages believers to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. The brother's confidence may also indicate a prophetic insight or spiritual discernment regarding the Corinthians' potential for growth and contribution to the church's mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to the Corinthians, providing guidance and encouragement to the early church. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_brother.htm">The Brother</a> An unnamed individual who has been tested and found earnest, sent by Paul to assist in the collection for the Jerusalem church. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, a Christian community in Corinth, known for their spiritual gifts but also for their struggles with unity and morality. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_collection_for_the_saints.htm">The Collection for the Saints</a> A fundraising effort organized by Paul to support the impoverished church in Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/m/macedonia.htm">Macedonia</a> A region whose churches are noted earlier in the chapter for their generosity despite their own poverty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_trustworthy_leadership.htm">The Importance of Trustworthy Leadership</a> In ministry, it is crucial to have individuals who are tested and found earnest. This builds trust and ensures the integrity of the work being done for the Kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_confidence_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Confidence in Ministry</a> Confidence in others, as shown by the brother's great confidence in the Corinthians, can inspire greater dedication and effort in ministry tasks. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_proven_character.htm">The Value of Proven Character</a> The brother's proven character through testing is a reminder that our faithfulness in small matters prepares us for greater responsibilities. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_support_for_fellow_believers.htm">Generosity and Support for Fellow Believers</a> The context of the collection for the saints underscores the importance of supporting fellow believers in need, reflecting the unity and love within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_through_example.htm">Encouragement through Example</a> The earnestness of the brother serves as an example to the Corinthians and to us, encouraging us to pursue our own ministries with diligence and sincerity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 8</a> <a href="/q/insights_on_day_27's_spiritual_growth.htm">What is the significance of Jesus' suffering and sacrifice?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_avoid_giving_place_to_the_devil.htm">Are you mentally prepared for upcoming challenges?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'rightly_dividing'_mean.htm">What is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) And we have sent with them our brother.--Who this second unnamed brother was is again simply matter of conjecture. Of the names connected with St. Paul at this period, that of Tychicus seems to have the greatest balance of probabilities in its favour. He went up with St. Paul to Jerusalem on this very business (<a href="/acts/20-4.htm" title="And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.">Acts 20:4</a>), and the tone in which the Apostle speaks of him in <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm" title="But that you also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:">Ephesians 6:21</a>, <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm" title=" All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:">Colossians 4:7</a>, exactly agrees with his language here. In <a href="/2_timothy/4-12.htm" title="And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.">2Timothy 4:12</a>, <a href="/titus/3-12.htm" title="When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.">Titus 3:12</a>, we have further evidence of his being one of the most trusted of the couriers, or "messengers," of the Apostolic Church. The name of Clement has, however, I think, some claim to consideration. St. Paul refers to him as an active fellow-worker (<a href="/philippians/4-3.htm" title="And I entreat you also, true yoke fellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.">Philippians 4:3</a>). He was connected with the Philippians. Assuming his identity with Clement of Rome, this gives him a point of contact with the Church of Corinth, to which Clement addressed his Epistle. On the other hand, the distinction drawn in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-4.htm" title="Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.">2Corinthians 9:4</a> between these brethren and the Macedonians may seem to exclude Clement, as it has been thought to exclude Aristarchus and Sopater and Secundus. The word translated "diligent" ("earnest" in <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm" title="But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.">2Corinthians 8:16</a>) is used by St. Paul only in this passage. It implies what we might almost call the "business-like" side of the Christian type of character, and is therefore employed with special fitness here. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Our brother. It is impossible to conjecture with any certainty who was the brother thus warmly eulogized. Clement, Epaenetus, Apollos, Luke, Zenas, Sosthenes, Trophimus, and Tychicus have all been suggested. Stanley conjectures that the two who accompanied Titus were the Ephesians Tychicus and Trophimus (<a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Acts 20:4</a>; <a href="/acts/21-9.htm">Acts 21:9</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-12.htm">2 Timothy 4:12</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Ephesians 6:21</a>; <a href="/titus/3-12.htm">Titus 3:12</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Colossians 4:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. we are sending along with them Συνεπέμψαμεν (Synepempsamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4842.htm">Strong's 4842: </a> To send together with. From sun and pempo; to despatch in company. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brother, ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. whose ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. earnestness σπουδαῖον (spoudaion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4705.htm">Strong's 4705: </a> Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest. has been proven ἐδοκιμάσαμεν (edokimasamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1381.htm">Strong's 1381: </a> From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve. many times πολλάκις (pollakis) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4178.htm">Strong's 4178: </a> Many times, often, frequently. Multiplicative adverb from polus; many times, i.e. Frequently. [and] in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. many ways, πολλοῖς (pollois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. now νυνὶ (nyni) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3570.htm">Strong's 3570: </a> A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now. even πολὺ (poly) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. more πολλῇ (pollē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. [so] σπουδαιότερον (spoudaioteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4705.htm">Strong's 4705: </a> Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest. by [his] great confidence πεποιθήσει (pepoithēsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4006.htm">Strong's 4006: </a> Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. 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