Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




2 Corinthians 8:23

New English Translation

If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.

See the chapter Copy

20 Cross References  

and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”

So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they were about to sink.

I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,

And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

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.

Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave – a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf –

But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.

For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

Therefore if you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my colaborers, greet you too.

Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements