18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
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I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
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:
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-24)In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired after (2 Cor. 8:23), if any should be inquisitive or suspicious concerning them, it might be known who they were and how safely they might be trusted. I. He commends Titus, 1. For his earnest care and great concern of heart for…
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