Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Corinthians 8:23

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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fellow helper concerning you--Greek, "fellow worker towards you." our brethren--the two mentioned in Co2 8:18, Co2 8:22. messengers--rather, as the Greek, "apostles": in the less strict sense (Act 14:14). of the churches--sent by the churches, as we are by the Lord (Phi 2:25). There was in the synagogue an ecclesiastical officer, called "the angel of the Church," whence the title seems derived (compare Rev 2:1).

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