KJV: Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
YLT: the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.
Darby: Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.
ASV: Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.
τὴν | - |
Parse: Article, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἔνδειξιν | the proof |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἔνδειξις Sense: demonstration, proof. |
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τῆς | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἀγάπης | love |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ἀγάπη Sense: brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence. |
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ὑμῶν | of you |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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ἡμῶν | of our |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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καυχήσεως | boasting |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: καύχησις Sense: the act of glorying. |
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ὑπὲρ | about |
Parse: Preposition Root: ὑπέρ Sense: in behalf of, for the sake of. |
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ἐνδεικνύμενοι | show |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἐνδείκνυμι Sense: to point out. |
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πρόσωπον | face |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: πρόσωπον Sense: the face. |
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τῶν | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἐκκλησιῶν | churches |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Plural Root: ἐκκλησία Sense: a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly. |
Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 8:24
There is a word here for pastors and deacons who try to protect the churches from the denominational representatives of kingdom causes. [source]
A great host is pictured as watching how the Corinthians will treat these duly accredited agents in the collection (Titus and the other two brethren). It requires courage to stand by such representatives of great causes before stingy saints. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 8:24
The only other N.T. example of this word is in Hebrews 9:5 where we have the “cherubim overshadowing the mercy seat” In Hebrews the adjective is used as a substantive or as “the propitiatory place” But that idea does not suit here. Deissmann (Bible Studies, pp. 124-35) has produced examples from inscriptions where it is used as an adjective and as meaning “a votive offering” or “propitiatory gift.” Hence he concludes about Romans 3:25: “The crucified Christ is the votive gift of the Divine Love for the salvation of men.” God gave his Son as the means of propitiation (1 John 2:2). ιλαστηριον Hilastērion is an adjective There is no longer room for doubting its meaning in Romans 3:25. Through faith, by his blood (δια πιστεως εν τωι αυτου αιματι dia pisteōs en tōi autou haimati). So probably, connecting εν τοι αιματι en toi haimati (in his blood) with προετετο proetheto To show his righteousness See note on 2 Corinthians 8:24. “For showing of his righteousness,” the God-kind of righteousness. God could not let sin go as if a mere slip. God demanded the atonement and provided it. Because of the passing over (δια την παρεσιν dia tēn paresin). Late word from παριημι pariēmi to let go, to relax. In Dionysius Hal., Xenophon, papyri (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 266) for remission of punishment, especially for debt, as distinct from απεσις aphesis (remission). Done aforetime Second perfect active genitive participle of προγινομαι proginomai The sins before the coming of Christ (Acts 14:16; Acts 17:30; Hebrews 9:15). Forbearance (ανοχηι anochēi). Holding back of God as in Romans 2:4. In this sense Christ tasted death for every man (Hebrews 2:9). [source]
See note on 2 Corinthians 8:24. “For showing of his righteousness,” the God-kind of righteousness. God could not let sin go as if a mere slip. God demanded the atonement and provided it. Because of the passing over (δια την παρεσιν dia tēn paresin). Late word from παριημι pariēmi to let go, to relax. In Dionysius Hal., Xenophon, papyri (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 266) for remission of punishment, especially for debt, as distinct from απεσις aphesis (remission). Done aforetime Second perfect active genitive participle of προγινομαι proginomai The sins before the coming of Christ (Acts 14:16; Acts 17:30; Hebrews 9:15). Forbearance (ανοχηι anochēi). Holding back of God as in Romans 2:4. In this sense Christ tasted death for every man (Hebrews 2:9). [source]
Προσωπον Prosōpon means face The word is common in all Greek. The papyri use it for face, appearance, person. It occurs twelve times in II Corinthians. It certainly means face in eight of them (2 Corinthians 3:7, 2 Corinthians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 8:24; 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:7; 2 Corinthians 11:20). In 2 Corinthians 5:12 it means outward appearance. It may mean face or person here, 2 Corinthians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 4:6. It is more pictorial to take it here as face “that out of many upturned faces” thanks may be given It is indeed a difficult sentence to understand. [source]
Only here, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26; 2 Corinthians 8:24. Lit., a pointing out. Used in Attic law of a writ of indictment. A demonstration or proof. [source]
These men who were lined up against (present middle participle of αντικειμαι antikeimai) may have been Jews or Gentiles or both. See note on 2 Thessalonians 2:4 for this late verb. Any preacher who attacks evil will have opposition. Evident token (ενδειχις endeixis). Old word for proof. See note on 2 Corinthians 8:24; Romans 3:25. “An Attic law term” (Kennedy) and only in Paul in N.T. Perdition “Loss” in contrast with “salvation” And that (και τουτο kai touto). Idiomatic adverbial accusative. “It is a direct indication from God. The Christian gladiator does not anxiously await the signal of life or death from the fickle crowd” (Lightfoot). [source]
Old word for proof. See note on 2 Corinthians 8:24; Romans 3:25. “An Attic law term” (Kennedy) and only in Paul in N.T. [source]