2 Corinthians 8:24 - Easy To Read Version So show these men that you really have love. Show them why we are proud of you. Then all the churches can see it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Show to these men, therefore, in the sight of the churches, the reality and plain truth of your love (your affection, goodwill, and benevolence) and what [good reasons] I had for boasting about and being proud of you. American Standard Version (1901) Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. Common English Bible So show them the proof of your love and the reason we are so proud of you, in such a way that the churches can see it. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, in the sight of the churches, show them the proof of your charity and of our glorying about you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf. |
The church (believers) everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. With the help of the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [196]} the group became stronger. The believers showed that they respected the Lord by the way they lived. Because of this, the group of believers grew larger and larger.
I boasted to Titus about you. And you showed that I was right. Everything that we said to you was true. And you have proved that the things that we boasted about to Titus are true.
I feel very sure of you. I am very proud of you. You give me much courage. And in all of our troubles I have great joy.
I am not commanding you to give. But I want to see if your love is true love. I do this by showing you that other people really want to help.