2 Corinthians 8:18

Contextual Overview

¹⁶I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. ¹⁶ Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. ¹⁶ But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. ¹⁶But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. ¹⁶I'm thankful God put y'all on Titus's heart just like y'all are on mine. ¹⁶ But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus. ¹⁶ But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus. ¹⁶ Thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus. ¹⁶ But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. ¹⁶ But thanks be to God, who put the same diligent care for you in the heart of Titus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the brother: This is generally supposed to have been Said. Luke, "whose praise was in all the churches," on account of the gospel which he had written, and for many zealous services in its cause. 2 Corinthians 8:19, 2 Corinthians 8:22, 2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 12:18

throughout: Romans 16:4

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 8:4 - that Philippians 4:8 - praise

Cross-References

Psalms 121:8

⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Psalms 121:8
the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Psalms 121:8
Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming inFrom now until forever.

Psalms 121:8
The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever.

Psalms 121:8
God wyll preserue thy goyng out and thy commyng in: from this tyme foorth for euermore.

Psalms 121:8
Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth and for evermore.

Psalms 121:8
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Psalms 121:8
Jehovah shall keep your going out, and your coming in, from now on and till forever.

Psalms 121:8
The Lord will protect you as you come and go, both now and forever!

Psalms 121:8
Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, From this time forth, and forevermore.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And we have sent with him the brother,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "our brother"; and one of Stephens's copies, "your brother": who this brother was, is not certain; some think it was Luke the evangelist, the companion of the apostle in his travels:

whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the churches; being known and highly commended by all the churches, for the Gospel he wrote; but it is not certain that Luke as yet had wrote his Gospel; and much less that it was so much known at present among the churches; and besides, this brother's praise seems to be on account of his preaching the Gospel, and not writing one: others think Barnabas is intended, who was chosen and sent out by the churches along with the apostle; but these in a short time separated from each other, nor do we read of their coming together again: others are of opinion, that Apollos is designed, who was a very eloquent preacher, and of whom the apostle had given the Corinthians an intimation in his former epistle, that he would come to them at a convenient time; but to him is objected, that he never was chosen of the churches, to travel with the apostle on such an account as here mentioned: others would have it that Silas or Silvanus is meant, who was a very constant companion of the apostle, and of whom he makes mention in most of his epistles; and others have made no doubt of it, but John Mark is here meant, who not only wrote a Gospel, but was an excellent preacher of it, and was chosen by the churches to go along with Paul and Barnabas; and though there was some distaste taken to him by Paul, he was afterwards reconciled to him, and for his profitableness in the ministry was greatly desired by him; but after all, it is difficult to determine who it was, nor is it of any great moment: a "brother" he was; being not only a regenerate person, but a preacher of the Gospel; a brother in the ministry, and "one whose praise was in the Gospel"; greatly admired, and much commended, for his excellent talent in preaching the Gospel; and for this he was famous "throughout all the churches"; a very great commendation indeed; but this is not all, it follows,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And we have sent with him the brother - It has been generally supposed that this anonymous brother was Luke. Some have supposed however that it was Mark, others that it was Silas or Barnabas. It is impossible to determine with certainty who it was; nor is it material to know. Whoever it was, it was some one well known, in whom the church at Corinth could have entire confidence. It is remarkable that though Paul mentions him again 2 Corinthians 12:18, he does it also in the same manner, without specifying his name. The only circumstances that can throw any light on this are:

(1) That Luke was the companion and intimate friend of Paul, and attended him in his travels. From Acts 16:10-11, where Luke uses the term “we,” it appears that he was with Paul when he first went into Macedonia, and from Acts 16:15 it is clear that he went with Paul to Philippi. From Acts 17:1, where Luke alters his style and uses the term “they,” it is evident that he did not accompany Paul and Silas when they went to Thessalonica, but either remained at Philippi or departed to some other place. He did not join them again until they went to Troas on the way to Jerusalem; Acts 20:5. In what manner Luke spent the interval is not known. Macknight supposes that it might have been in multiplying copies of his gospel for the use of the churches. Perhaps also he might have been engaged in preaching, and in services like that in the case before us.

(2) It seems probable that Luke is the person referred to by the phrase “whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches.” This would be more likely to be applied to one who had written a gospel, or a life of the Redeemer that had been extensively circulated, than to any other person. Still it is by no means certain that he is the person here referred to, nor is it of material consequence.

Whose praise - Who is well known and highly esteemed.

Is in the gospel - Either for writing the gospel, or for preaching the gospel. The Greek will bear either construction. In some way he was celebrated for making known the truths of the gospel.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. The brother, whose praise is in the Gospel — Who this brother was we cannot tell; some suppose it was St. Luke, who wrote a gospel, and who was the companion of St. Paul in several of his travels; others think it was Silas; others, Barnabas; others, Mark; and others, Apollos. Neither ancients nor moderns agree in either; but Luke, John, and Mark, seem to have the most probable opinions in their favour. Whoever the person was he was sufficiently known to the Corinthians, as we learn by what the apostle says of him in this place.