"And not {that} only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by…" — 2 Corinthians 8:19

2 Corinthians 8:19 · KJV

“And not {that} only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and {declaration of} your ready mind: {grace: or, gift}”

— 2 Corinthians 8:19

Verse 18

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches;

Verse 20

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

2 Corinthians 8 — Context

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, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches;

And not {that} only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and {declaration of} your ready mind: {grace: or, gift}

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:3-4

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by {your} letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. {liberality: Gr. gift}

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things {are} for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God {is} able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all {things}, may abound to every good work:

2 Corinthians 8:6-7

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. {grace: or, gift}

Philippians 4:18-19

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}

2 Corinthians 9:12-14

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Acts 15:22

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; {namely}, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

1 Peter 4:10-11

As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.