2 Corinthians 8:23
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.
Cross-references
In 2 Corinthians 8:6, Paul urges Titus to complete the collection — the same Titus commended here as partner and fellow worker.
In 2 Corinthians 8:16, Titus's earnest care is noted — the same Titus commended here, reinforcing his character.
2 Corinthians 8:19 identifies one of the brothers as the one appointed by churches to travel with Paul, giving background to the messengers praised in 8:23.
2 Corinthians 8:18 describes one brother as famous for preaching — the same 'messenger of the churches' Paul highlights in 8:23.
In 2 Corinthians 12:18, Paul defends Titus and the brother's conduct, showing they are trustworthy coworkers consistent with this commendation.
2 Corinthians 2:13 shows Paul's personal distress at not finding Titus, deepening the portrait of Titus as a close partner and coworker.
In 2 Corinthians 7:6, Titus's arrival comforted Paul, reinforcing his role as a faithful fellow worker and partner.
Galatians 2:1 records Titus accompanying Paul to Jerusalem years earlier, showing their long-standing partnership as fellow workers.
Acts 20:4 lists Paul's traveling companions, likely including the same brothers mentioned in 8:23 as messengers of the churches.
Philippians 2:25 calls Epaphroditus a 'messenger' (apostolos) — similar to the 'messengers of the churches' here, highlighting the role of delegated representatives.
Colossians 1:7 describes Epaphras as a 'fellow servant' — analogous to Paul calling Titus a fellow worker in ministry.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 calls Timothy a 'brother and God’s coworker' — the same language Paul uses for Titus in 8:23, reinforcing the pattern.
Titus 1:4 calls Titus Paul's 'true child in a common faith,' adding a familial layer to the partner-and-coworker description in 8:23.
Philemon 1:24 lists Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke as 'fellow workers' (synergoi) — a term Paul uses for Titus here.
Philippians 4:3 mentions 'fellow workers' (synergoi) in the gospel — the same term Paul uses for Titus here.
In Philemon 1:17, Paul calls Philemon his 'partner' (koinōnos), showing the same relational term used for a different fellow worker.
3 John 1:8 urges support for such workers, emphasizing partnership in truth — the same principle behind Paul commending Titus and the brothers as messengers.