As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
Parallel translations
- WEB As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
- KJV Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
- NKJV If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
- NASB As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.
- NLT If anyone asks about Titus, say that he is my partner who works with me to help you. And the brothers with him have been sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ.
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Quick answer
Paul vouches for the delegation: Titus is his trusted partner, and the brothers are honored messengers of the churches who bring glory to Christ. Their credentials should reassure the Corinthians.
Overview
Paul commends the whole team. Titus is his coworker; the others are 'apostles' (sent messengers) of the churches and 'the glory of Christ,' meaning their faithful lives reflect honor on the Lord. Such commendation builds trust and secures a warm welcome for those handling the gift.
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- Phil 2:25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
- Phlm 1:17So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
- 2 Cor 8:6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
- 3 Jn 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- 2 Cor 8:19More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
- 2 Cor 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
- Luke 5:7So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
- Col 1:7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- 1 Th 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- Phlm 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- Phil 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- Luke 5:10and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- 2 Cor 12:18I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
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