2 Corinthians 8:22
Strong's Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we are sending along with them
Συνεπέμψαμεν (Synepempsamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4842: To send together with. From sun and pempo; to despatch in company.

αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

brother,
ἀδελφὸν (adelphon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

whose
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

earnestness
σπουδαῖον (spoudaion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4705: Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest.

has been proven
ἐδοκιμάσαμεν (edokimasamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1381: From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve.

many times
πολλάκις (pollakis)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4178: Many times, often, frequently. Multiplicative adverb from polus; many times, i.e. Frequently.

[and] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

many ways,
πολλοῖς (pollois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

now
νυνὶ (nyni)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3570: A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now.

even
πολὺ (poly)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

more
πολλῇ (pollē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

[so]
σπουδαιότερον (spoudaioteron)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4705: Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest.

by [his] great confidence
πεποιθήσει (pepoithēsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4006: Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

Young's Literal Translation
and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent  — and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

New American Standard Bible
We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of [his] great confidence in you.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

New Living Translation
We are also sending with them another of our brothers who has proven himself many times and has shown on many occasions how eager he is. He is now even more enthusiastic because of his great confidence in you.

English Standard Version
And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.

New American Standard Bible
We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent--and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

International Standard Version
We have also sent with them our brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be dedicated. At present he is more dedicated than ever because he has so much confidence in you.

NET Bible
And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you.

American Standard Version
and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

English Revised Version
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

Young's Literal Translation
and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:20
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

2 Corinthians 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:

2 Corinthians 8:24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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