1.
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
do you to wit = make you to know. Greek. gnorizo. Compare 1 Corinthians 12:3 .
grace . App-184 .
God . App-98 .
on . Greek. en App-104 .
churches . App-186 .
2.
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
in. Greek. en , as above.
trial . Greek. dokime . See Romans 5:4 .
affliction. Greek. thlipsis. See 2 Corinthians 8:14 .
deep poverty . Lit, poverty according to (Greek. kata . App-104 .) depth.
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
liberality . Greek. haplotes. The adjective haplous means single-minded, not self-seeking.
3.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
to = according to. Greek kata. App-104 .
power . Greek. dunamis . App-172 .
bear record = testify. Greek. martureo. See p. 1611.
beyond = above. Greek. huper. App-104 . The texts read para.
willing of themselves . Lit, self-chosen. Greek authairetos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:17 .
4.
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Praying = Asking. Greek. deomai. App-134 .
with . Greek. meta . App-104 .
intreaty = exhortation. Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36 , and Acts 13:15 ,
that we would receive . The texts omit, and read, "asking of us the gift and fellowship".
gift = grace. As in 2 Corinthians 8:1
ministering = ministry. Greek. diakonia, App-190 .
to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .
5.
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
not . Greek. ou . App-105 .
Lord. App-98 .
unto = to.
by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 8:1 .
will. Greek. thelema . App-102 .
6.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Insomuch , &c. Literally Unto (Greek. eis) our exhorting (Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .)
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
begun = begun before. Greek. proenarchomai. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:10 .
also finish = finish also.
finish . Greek. epiteled. App-125 .
in = unto. Greek. eis , as above.
the same = this.
7.
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Therefore = But, or Moreover.
faith. Greek. pistis. App-160 .
utterance = ward. Greek. logos . App-121 .,
knowledge . Greek. gnosis. App-132 .
diligence . Greek. spoude. See 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
your love to us . Literally the love from (Greek. ek) you in respect of (Greek. en) us.
love. Greek. agape. App-135 .
8.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
by. Greek. kata. App-104 .
commandment. Greek. epitage. See Romans 16:20 .
by occasion of . = through. Greek. dia , as in 2 Corinthians 8:5 .
forwardness . Same as "diligence" in 2 Corinthians 8:7 ,
others. Greek. heteros. App-124 .
sincerity = genuineness. Greek. gnesios. Occurs elsewhere, Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:3 . 2 Timothy 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:4 .
9.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
know . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
for your sakes = on account of (Greek. dia. App-106 . 2 Corinthians 8:2 ) you.
became poor. Greek. ptocheuo. Only here. Compare App-127 .
10.
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
herein = in (Greek. en) this.
advice = judgment. App-177 .
also , he, to be forward also.
be forward = will. Greek. theta. App-102 .
a year ago = from (Greek. apo . App-104 , iv) a year ago. Greek. perusi . Only here and 2 Corinthians 9:2 .
11.
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
perform . Samaritan Pentateuch word as "finish", 2 Corinthians 8:6 .
doing = doing also.
readiness . Greek. prothumia. See Acts 17:11 .
will . Greek. thelo, as 2 Corinthians 8:10
performance = performing, as above.
out of . Greek. ek . App-104 .
12.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
if . App-118 .
be first = is set forth, or set before. Greek. prokeimai. Occ, elsewhere, Hebrews 6:18 ; Hebrews 6:12 , Hebrews 6:1 , Hebrews 6:2 .Jude 1:7 .
willing mind . Same as "readiness", 2 Corinthians 8:11 .
accepted . Greek. euprosdektos. See Romans 15:16 .
that = whatsoever.
13.
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
other men be eased = there should be ease or rest (Greek. anesis. See Acts 24:23 ) to others (Greek. allos. App-124 .)
ye burdened = to you affliction, as in 2 Corinthians 8:2 .
14.
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
by = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
equality . Greek. isotes. Only here and Colossians 4:1 .
now at this time = in (Greek. en) the present season.
for. Greek. eis. App-104 .
want. Greek. husteremia. See 1 Corinthians 16:17 .
be = become. In this verse there is an epanodos ( App-6 ).
15.
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
is = has been.
had nothing over = did not ( App-106 ).
abound . Greek. pleonazo. See 2 Corinthians 4:15 .
had no lack = had not ( App-105 ) less (than enough). Greek. elattoneo . Only here. This is quoted almost word for word from the Septuagint Exodus 16:18 .
16.
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
thanks. Greek. charis . App-164 .
earnest care . Same as "diligence", 2 Corinthians 8:7 .
into = in. Greek. en, App-104 ,
for. Greek. huper, App-104 .
17.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
exhortation . Same as "intreaty", 2 Corinthians 8:4 .
being . Greek. huparcho , See Luke 9:48 .
more forward = more diligent. Greek. comp. of spoudaios . Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22 . Compare verses: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8 , 2 Corinthians 7:16 .
of his own accord . Greek. authairetos. See 2 Corinthians 8:3 .
unto . Greek. pros . App-104 .
18.
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
sent . Greek. sumpempo . App-174 . Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22 . gospel. App-140 .
throughout . Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 8:1 . The brother was probably Luke.
19.
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:
also chosen = chosen also.
chosen . Greek. cheirotoneo . See Acts 14:22 .
of = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
to travel with us = as our fellow traveller. Greek. sunekdemos . See Acts 19:29 .
with . Greek. sun . App-104 . The texts read en .
administered . Greek. diakoneo . App-190 .
by . Greek. hupo , as above.
to = with a view to. Greek. pros. App-104 . This depends on "chosen". The object of Paul's having a companion was to avert suspicions, which would tarnish the Lord's glory by bringing discredit on His servant, and also to remove Paul's reluctance. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:20 .
glory . See p. 1511.
same. The texts omit.
declaration of . Supply the ellipsis by "to show". your. All the texts read "our".
ready mind. Same as "readiness", 2 Corinthians 8:11 . Compare 2 Corinthians 8:1 ,
20.
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Avoiding. Greek. stellomai . Only here and 2 Thessalonians 3:6 .
that no man = lest (Greek. me) any one (Greek. tis . App-123 ,),
blame . Greek. momaomai See 2 Corinthians 6:3 .
abundance . Greek. hadrotes . Only here.
21.
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Providing for . The texts read "For we provide". Greek. pronoeo . See Romans 12:17 .
honest. See item. 2 Corinthians 12:17 .
Lord. App-98 .
also, &c. = in the sight of men also. This is a reply to the charge referred to in 2 Corinthians 12:17 .
men. App-123 .
22.
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.
diligent. Same as "forward", 2 Corinthians 8:17 .
upon = through. No preposition.
confidence. Greek. pepoithesis . App-150 .
I have . Supply the ellipsis by "he has". This was the reason of his diligence.
23.
Whether 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.
of = on behalf of. Greek. huper , App-104 .
partner . Greek. koinonos . See 2 Corinthians 1:7 .
fellowhelper . Greek. eeeergos. See, 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
concerning = with reference to. Greek. eis . App-104 .
messengers , Greek. apostolos . App-189 . Here and in Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:25 used in the general sense.
Christ. App-98 .
24.
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
shew. Greek. endeiknumi . See Romans 2:15 .
before . Literally unto (Greek. eis) the face of.
proof , or evidence. Greek. endeixis . See Romans 8:25 .
boasting . Greek. kauchesis . See Romans 3:27 .
on your behalf = on behalf of (Greek. huper , as above) you.