2 Corinthians 8:18

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
KJV

συνεπέμψαμεν δὲ τὸν ἀδελφὸν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ διὰ πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν
Greek NT

Misimus etiam cum illo fratrem, cujus laus est in Evangelio per omnes ecclesias :
Vulgate

And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches;
ASV

We have sent also with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.
Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός

autos

pronoun · 5564×

δέ

conjunction · 2781×

διά

dia

preposition · 633×

εὐαγγέλιον

euaggelion

noun · 76×

μετά

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Homilies on the Gospel of John

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Cross-references

1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
2Cor 8:19 — And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
2Cor 12:18 — I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;