2Cor 8:19-23 | RWP | e4.org | But who was also appointed ( αλλα κα χειροτονηθεις ). Anacoluthon. The first aorist passive participle χειροτονηθεις is from χειροτονεω , old verb to stretch out the hands ( χειρ τεινω ) and so to vote in public. The idea is that this brother was chosen by the churches, not by Paul. Only here in N.T. save where it means to appoint without notion of raising the hands. In we have προχειροτονεω . To travel with us ( συνεκδημος ). Late word for travelling companion. So in the inscriptions ( συν , together with, εκδημος , away from home).

‏ 2 Corinthians 8:19-23

But who was also appointed ( αλλα κα χειροτονηθεις ). Anacoluthon. The first aorist passive participle χειροτονηθεις is from χειροτονεω, old verb to stretch out the hands ( χειρ τεινω ) and so to vote in public. The idea is that this brother was chosen by the churches, not by Paul. Only here in N.T. save Ac 14:23 where it means to appoint without notion of raising the hands. In Ac 10:41 we have προχειροτονεω.

To travel with us ( συνεκδημος ). Late word for travelling companion. So in the inscriptions ( συν, together with, εκδημος, away from home).

Avoiding this ( στελλομενο τουτο ). Present middle participle of στελλω, old verb, to set, to arrange. So "arranging for ourselves this."

That any man should blame us ( μη τις ημας μωμησητα ). Literally, "lest any one blame us" (negative purpose with μη and first aorist middle subjunctive of μωμεομα. See on 6:3, only other N.T. example).

Bounty ( αδροτητ ). Old word from αδρος, thick, stout, ripe, rich, great as in 1Ki 1:9; 2Ki 10:6. Only here in N.T.

We take thought ( προνουμεν ). Old verb, to plan beforehand ( προ- ) as in Ro 12:17; 1Ti 5:8.

But also in the sight of men ( αλλα κα ενωπιον ανθρωπων ). It is not enough for one's financial accounts to be honourable ( καλα ) as God sees them, but they should be so kept that men can understand them also. A timely warning. Paul took the utmost pains that no suspicion could be attached to him in this collection.

Our brother ( τον αδελφον ημων ). Not Paul's personal brother, but a brother in Christ, one whom Paul had tested and was willing to trust. It may have been Tychicus or Apollos, but we do not know.

About Titus ( υπερ Τιτου ). There is no verb expressed. Supply "inquire." He endorses Titus up to the hilt. He is "my partner" ( κοινωνος εμος ) and "fellow-worker" ( συνεργος ).

Messengers of the churches ( αποστολο εκκλησιων ). Apostles in the general sense of "sent ones" (from αποστελλω, to send) by the churches and responsible to the churches for the handling of the funds.

The glory of Christ ( δοξα Χριστου ). Financial agents, please observe.