Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [2 Corinthians: Chapter 8].
8:19 {But who was also appointed} (\alla kai cheiroton•theis\).
Anacoluthon. The first aorist passive participle
\cheiroton•theis\ is from \cheirotone•\, old verb to stretch out
the hands (\cheir tein•\) and so to vote in public. The idea is
that this brother was chosen by the churches, not by Paul. Only
here in N.T. save Ac 14:23 where it means to appoint without
notion of raising the hands. In Ac 10:41 we have
\procheirotone•\. {To travel with us} (\sunekd•mos\). Late word
for travelling companion. So in the inscriptions (\sun\, together
with, \ekd•mos\, away from home).
8:20 {Avoiding this} (\stellomenoi touto\). Present middle
participle of \stell•\, old verb, to set, to arrange. So
"arranging for ourselves this." {That any man should blame us}
(\m• tis h•mas m•m•s•tai\). Literally, "lest any one blame us"
(negative purpose with \m•\ and first aorist middle subjunctive
of \m•meomai\. See on ¯6:3, only other N.T. example). {Bounty}
(\hadrot•ti\). Old word from \hadros\, thick, stout, ripe, rich,
great as in 1Ki 1:9; 2Ki 10:6. Only here in N.T.
8:21 {We take thought} (\pronoumen\). Old verb, to plan
beforehand (\pro-\) as in Ro 12:17; 1Ti 5:8. {But also in the
sight of men} (\alla kai en•pion anthr•p•n\). It is not enough
for one's financial accounts to be honourable (\kala\) as God
sees them, but they should be so kept that men can understand
them also. A timely warning. Paul took the utmost pains that no
suspicion could be attached to him in this collection.
8:22 {Our brother} (\ton adelphon h•m•n\). Not Paul's personal
brother, but a brother in Christ, one whom Paul had tested and
was willing to trust. It may have been Tychicus or Apollos, but
we do not know.
8:23 {About Titus} (\huper Titou\). There is no verb expressed.
Supply "inquire." He endorses Titus up to the hilt. He is "my
partner" (\koin•nos emos\) and "fellow-worker" (\sunergos\).
{Messengers of the churches} (\apostoloi ekkl•si•n\). Apostles in
the general sense of "sent ones" (from \apostell•\, to send) by
the churches and responsible to the churches for the handling of
the funds. {The glory of Christ} (\doxa Christou\). Financial
agents, please observe.
8:24 {The proof of your love} (\t•n endeixin t•s agap•s hum•n\).
There is a word here for pastors and deacons who try to protect
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