2 Corinthians 8:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἴτε ὑπὲρ Τίτου, κοινωνὸς ἐμὸς καὶ εἰς ὑμᾶς συνεργός: εἴτε ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν ἀπόστολοι ἐκκλησιῶν, δόξα Χριστοῦ.

Transliteration

Whether concerning Titou, koinōnos my and for you synergos: or adelphoi of us, apostoloi of ekklēsiōn, doxa of Christou.

Grammar Details

*Eite*: conjunction - whether/if
*hyper*: preposition with genitive - concerning/about
*Titou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Titus
*koinōnos*: nominative, masculine singular - partner/associate
*emos*: nominative, masculine singular possessive - my
*kai*: conjunction - and
*eis*: preposition with accusative - for/toward
ὑμᾶς: accusative, 2nd person plural - you
*synergos*: nominative, masculine singular - fellow worker
*eite*: conjunction - or/whether
*adelphoi*: nominative, masculine plural - brothers
ἡμῶν: genitive, 1st person plural - of us
*apostoloi*: nominative, masculine plural - messengers/representatives
*ekklēsiōn*: genitive, feminine plural - of churches/assemblies
*doxa*: nominative, feminine singular - glory
*Christou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Christ

Word Meanings

*koinōnos*: partner/associate/companion/participant
*synergos*: fellow worker/colleague/helper
*adelphoi*: brothers/fellow believers
*apostoloi*: messengers/representatives/delegates
*ekklēsiōn*: churches/assemblies/congregations
*doxa*: glory/honor/splendor
*Christou*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Phil 2:25 : 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Phlm 1:17 : 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
2 Cor 8:6 : 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
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 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?
Phil 4:3 : 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Col 1:7 : 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
1 Thess 2:2 : 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
Phlm 1:24 : 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
3 John 1:8 : 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Luke 5:7 : 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Luke 5:10 : 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
2 Cor 7:6 : 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

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