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2 Corinthians 8:23

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Titus is my helper. He and I work together among you. Our brothers are messengers from the churches. They honor Christ.

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So were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who worked with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will fish for people.”

So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

What I’m about to tell you is true. A slave is not more important than his master. And a messenger is not more important than the one who sends him.

A man should not cover his head. He is the likeness and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man.

I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.

God put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. Thanks should be given to God for this.

Along with Titus, we are sending another brother. All the churches praise him for his service in telling the good news.

He was also chosen by the churches to go with us as we bring the offering. We are in charge of it. We want to honor the Lord himself. We want to show how ready we are to help.

We are also sending another one of our brothers with them. He has often proved to us in many ways that he is very committed. He is now even more committed because he has great faith in you.

Titus had already started collecting money from you. So we asked him to help you finish making your kind gift.

But I think it’s necessary to send Epaphroditus back to you. He is my brother in the Lord. He is a worker and a soldier of Christ together with me. He is also your messenger. You sent him to take care of my needs.

My true companion, here is what I ask you to do. Help these women, because they have served at my side. They have worked with me to spread the good news. So have Clement and the rest of those who have worked together with me. Their names are all written in the book of life.

You learned the good news from Epaphras. He is dear to us. He serves Christ together with us. He faithfully works for Christ and for us among you.

You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.

Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

Titus, I am sending you this letter. You are my true son in the faith we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.

Do you think of me as a believer who works together with you? Then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke work together with me. They also send you greetings.

So we should welcome people like them. We should work together with them for the truth.




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