Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it. New Living Translation So show them your love, and prove to all the churches that our boasting about you is justified. English Standard Version So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men. Berean Standard Bible In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you. Berean Literal Bible Therefore show to them the proof of your love and of our boasting about you in the face of the churches. King James Bible Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. New King James Version Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf. New American Standard Bible Therefore, openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. NASB 1995 Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. NASB 1977 Therefore openly before the churches show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. Amplified Bible Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you. American Standard Version Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. Aramaic Bible in Plain English From now on show the demonstration of your love and our pride in you among them in the presence of all the churches. Contemporary English Version Treat them in such a way that the churches will see your love and will know why we bragged about you. Douay-Rheims Bible Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf. English Revised Version Shew ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. GOD'S WORD® Translation So give these men a demonstration of your love. Show their congregations that we were right to be proud of you. Good News Translation Show your love to them, so that all the churches will be sure of it and know that we are right in boasting about you. International Standard Version Therefore, demonstrate to the churches that you love them and show them publicly why we boast about you. Literal Standard Version the showing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, show to them, even in the face of the assemblies. Majority Standard Bible In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you. New American Bible So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to them. NET Bible Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you. New Revised Standard Version Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. New Heart English Bible Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the churches, and of our boasting about you. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Weymouth New Testament Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you. World English Bible Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf. Young's Literal Translation the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Titus Commended…23As 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. 24In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you. Cross References Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows. 2 Corinthians 7:14 Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well. Treasury of Scripture Why show you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 2 Corinthians 7:14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 2 Corinthians 9:2-4 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many… Jump to Previous Assemblies Behalf Boasting Churches Clear Exhibit Face Front Glorying Justification Love Openly Pride Proof Quality Reason Representatives Shew Shewing Show True. WhereforeJump to Next Assemblies Behalf Boasting Churches Clear Exhibit Face Front Glorying Justification Love Openly Pride Proof Quality Reason Representatives Shew Shewing Show True. Wherefore2 Corinthians 8 1. He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;7. by commendation of their former forwardness; 9. by the example of Christ; 14. and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; 16. commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers. (24) Wherefore shew ye to them.--In adding "before the churches" (literally, in the face of the churches), St. Paul appeals, as he has done throughout the chapter, to that natural love of praise which takes its place as a legitimate, though it may be, and ought to be, a subordinate, motive for the activity of Christian benevolence. They were not to consider only what he and Titus and the two brethren would think of them. The eyes of the churches were upon them. Probably Philippi, Thessalonica, and Ber?a are referred to. The proof of your love, and of our boasting.--The "love" to which he appeals is probably their personal regard for him. What the "boast" was he states more fully in 2Corinthians 9:2. With a subtle knowledge of human nature, he attacks them, as it were, on every side. They have to compete with Macedonia; they have to show their love for their teacher; they have to sustain their own reputation. Verse 24. - Of your love. Not only of your love "to me," but of your brotherly love in general. And of our boasting. Show to the Church that my boasting of you was justifiable. |
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