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2 Corinthians 8:24

What does 2 Corinthians 8:24 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 8:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 2 Corinthians 8:24 means

Paul concludes with a clear charge: show these men, in the presence of the churches, the proof of your love and the validity of Paul’s boasting about you. Their welcome and their completed gift will be the visible evidence. Love is demonstrable, and reputation is confirmed by actions. Public generosity will strengthen bonds among the churches and vindicate Paul’s confidence. This is not about appearance alone but about love expressing itself in deed. The verse closes the chapter by linking affection, credibility, and completed obedience.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity and of our boasting on your behalf.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

Context

Having commended the messengers and set principles for giving, Paul ends with a call for action that is both relational and public. The Corinthians are to provide concrete proof of love that matches Paul’s commendations. This sets the stage for chapter 9, where he will continue urging readiness and cheerful generosity. The flow from grace, to example, to exhortation, to accountability culminates in this appeal for a faithful, visible response.

v.23Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:4

    Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:14

    For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:2

    for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

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