2 Corinthians 8:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Συνεπέμψαμεν δὲ μετʼ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀδελφὸν, οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ διὰ πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν·

Transliteration

We synepempsamen de with him the adelphon, of whom the epainos [is] in the euangeliō through all the ekklēsiōn;

Grammar Details

*Synepempsamen*: aorist indicative active, 1st person plural - we sent with
*de*: postpositive conjunction - and/but
*met*: preposition with genitive - with
αὐτοῦ: genitive, masculine singular - him
*adelphon*: accusative, masculine singular - brother
*hou*: genitive, masculine singular relative - of whom
*epainos*: nominative, masculine singular - praise/commendation
*euangeliō*: dative, neuter singular - gospel
*dia*: preposition with genitive - through
*pasōn*: genitive, feminine plural - all
*ekklēsiōn*: genitive, feminine plural - churches/assemblies

Word Meanings

*synepempsamen*: we sent with/sent together with
*adelphon*: brother/fellow believer
*epainos*: praise/commendation/fame
*euangeliō*: gospel/good news
*ekklēsiōn*: churches/assemblies/congregations

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 12:18 : 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?
1 Cor 7:17 : 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.
2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
2 Cor 8:19 : 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:
2 Cor 8:22-23 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. 23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Rom 16:4 : 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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