So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.
2 Corinthians 8:24 - Tree of Life Version Therefore, before Messiah’s communities show them the proof of your love and of our boasting about you. 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. |
So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.
For if I have boasted some to him about you, I was not put to shame. But as we spoke all things truthfully to you, so also our boasting to Titus has proved to be the truth.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with encouragement. I overflow with joy in all our troubles.
I am saying this not as a command, but I am trying to prove by the diligence of others the genuineness of your love as well.