2Cor 8:11-19 | RWP | e4.org | The readiness to will ( η προθυμια του θελειν ). Old word from προθυμος ( προ, θυμος ), forwardness, eagerness ( ). They were quick to pledge. The completion also ( κα το επιτελεσα ). The finishing also (articular first aorist active infinitive). Out of your ability ( εκ του εχειν ). "Out of the having," literally, and so, "out of what you can give" (verse ).

‏ 2 Corinthians 8:11-19

The readiness to will ( η προθυμια του θελειν ). Old word from προθυμος ( προ, θυμος ), forwardness, eagerness (Ac 17:11). They were quick to pledge.

The completion also ( κα το επιτελεσα ). The finishing also (articular first aorist active infinitive).

Out of your ability ( εκ του εχειν ). "Out of the having," literally, and so, "out of what you can give" (verse 12).

Is there ( προκειτα ). Lies before one. Old word.

Acceptable ( ευπροσδεκτος ). See on 6:2.

According as a man hath ( καθο εαν εχη ). Indefinite comparative clause with εαν and present subjunctive εχε. Clearly God does not expect us to give what we do not have.

Not according as he hath not ( ου καθο ουκ εχε ). Note present indicative rather than subjunctive because a specific case is presented. See 9:7; Mr 12:43.

Others may be eased ( αλλοις ανεσις ). "Release to others."

Ye distressed ( υμιν θλιψις ). "To you tribulation." The verb η (present subjunctive) with ινα is not expressed.

By equality ( εξ ισοτητος ). Old word from ισος, fair, equal. In N.T. only here and Col 4:1.

Abundancy ( περισσευμα ). Late word from περισσευω like περισσεια (verse 2) Cf. Mt 12:34.

Want ( υστερημα ). Late word from υστερεω, to be in want. See also 9:12; Lu 21:4 (cf. υστερησις in Mr 12:44).

Which putteth ( τω διδοντ ). Present active articular participle, "who is continually giving." Hence Titus is full of zealous care for you.

Very earnest ( σπουδαιοτερος ). "More earnest than ordinarily," comparative adjective.

We have sent with him ( συνεπεμψαμεν μετ' αυτου ). Epistolary aorist.

The brother ( τον αδελφον ). This may be, probably is, Luke who may also be the brother of Titus (see also 12:18) according to a common Greek idiom where the article is used as "his." But this idiom is not necessary. As a matter of fact, we do not know who this brother is.

Is spread through all the churches ( δια πασων των εκκλησιων ). No verb in the Greek (ellipsis).

But who was also appointed ( αλλα κα χειροτονηθεις ). Anacoluthon. The first aorist passive participle χειροτονηθεις is from χειροτονεω, old verb to stretch out the hands ( χειρ τεινω ) 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 προχειροτονεω.

To travel with us ( συνεκδημος ). Late word for travelling companion. So in the inscriptions ( συν, together with, εκδημος, away from home).