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Confidence Inspires Diligence
Commentators note that the unnamed brother's diligence was amplified by his confidence in the Corinthians' generosity. This confidence was sparked by Paul's own positive expectations. This illustrates a powerful principle: expressing belief in others can inspire them to greater effort and faithfulness in their service.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
18th Century
Theologian
And we have sent with them our brother. Who this was is completely unknown, and conjecture is useless. Some have supposed that it was Apol…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
Our brother (τον αδελφον ημων). Not Paul's personal brother, but a brother in Christ, one whom Paul had tested and was willing to …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
19th Century
Bishop
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 8:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidenc…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
The second anonymous representative who would travel to Corinth with Titus is identified simply as “our brother,” i.e, a brother in Christ (). On m…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
16th Century
Theologian
On account of the great confidence. The meaning is, “I am not afraid that their coming to you will prove vain and fruitless, for I have al…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 8:22
17th Century
Pastor
And we have sent with him our brother
This is a third person sent about this business. The apostle, in this, conform…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 8:16–24
17th Century
Minister
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…