When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
2 Corinthians 8:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And more than that, he has been appointed by the churches to travel as our companion in regard to this bountiful contribution which we are administering for the glory of the Lord Himself and [to show] our eager readiness [as Christians to help one another]. American Standard Version (1901) 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: Common English Bible In addition to this, he is chosen by the churches to be our traveling companion in this work of grace, which we are taking care of for the sake of the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our desire to help. Catholic Public Domain Version And not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to be a companion for our sojourn in this grace, which is ministered by us with our determined will, to the glory of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will: |
When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.
we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,
After sending to Macedonia two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
So the city was filled with confusion, and they rushed all together into the amphitheatre, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s travelling companions.
And not only that, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.
Now also finish the task, so that just as there was an eager desire, there may also be a completion, according to what you have.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticise us about this large sum that we are administering.
For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, ‘Achaia has been ready since last year’, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.