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We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is known through all the assemblies.
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The Anonymous Brother
Scholars debate the identity of this brother, suggesting figures like Luke or Barnabas. However, as multiple commentators like Charles Spurgeon point out, his anonymity is a powerful lesson. His name may be forgotten by history, but his faithful service was known to God. This reminds us that our ultimate aim should be God's praise, not lasting human recognition.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And we have sent with him the brother. It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed, however, t…
We have sent with him (συνεπεμψαμεν μετ' αυτου). Epistolary aorist.
The brother (τον αδελφον). This may be…
19th Century
Anglican
The brother, whose praise is in the gospel.—We cannot get beyond probable conjecture in determining who this was. The general current of p…
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Baptist
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. And we have sent with him the brother, whos…
The unidentified Christian brother whom Paul was sending with Titus had a double qualification. He was well known and highly praised in all the (Ma…
16th Century
Protestant
We have sent with him the brother. The fact that three persons are sent is evidence that great expectations were held for the Cor…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And we have sent with him the brother The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "our brother"; and one of Stephens's co…
The apostle commends the brothers sent to collect their charitable offering, so that it might be known who they were and how safely they could be t…
13th Century
Catholic
After addressing the collections to which they should contribute, the Apostle then discusses the ministers by whom these collections should be made…
