2 Corinthians 8:24

24 Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

2 Corinthians 8:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
ESV
24 So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.
NLT
24 So show them your love, and prove to all the churches that our boasting about you is justified.
MSG
24 Show them what you're made of, the love I've been talking up in the churches. Let them see it for themselves!
CSB
24 Therefore, before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our boasting about you.

2 Corinthians 8:24 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:24

Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches
This is the conclusion of the apostle, upon summing up the characters of these messengers; and his exhortation is, that since they were persons of so much note and worth, as they ought to be received with great marks of respect and affection, so they would take care evidently to make it appear to them who were sent by the churches, and before the churches, or before them who represented the churches; or so as that it might be known by the churches from whence they came, when they returned with their report; or be evident to the churches in Judea, when their liberality should be brought to them:

the proof of your love;
to Christ and his poor members, how hearty and sincere it was:

and of our boasting on your behalf;
how willing and forward they were to this good work, and how liberal they would be.

2 Corinthians 8:24 In-Context

22 In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.
23 As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.
24 Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 7:4,14; 2 Corinthians 9:2
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