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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messenger of the churches, and the glory of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Whether any do inquire of Titus,.... The apostle here sums up the characters of each of the above persons; as for Titus, he says, he is my partner; he had been his companion in his travels, a partner with him in preaching the Gospel, as well as in the troubles and persecutions he had met with; and was one with whom he had had sweet communion and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches and the glory of Christ. This is the reply to any inquiry about the other brethren, they were probably poor men, humble men, plain preachers of the Word, yet Paul calls them “the glory of Christ.” What a wonderful thing it is that any man should be the glory of Christ! An...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.