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And not that only, but who was also chosen of the ekklesias 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: |
and not only that, but who has also chosen by the ekklesias to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind, |
and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the ekklesias to travel with uis in this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our readiness, |
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What is more, he was chosen by the ekklesias to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. |
And more than that, he has been appointed by the ekklesias to travel as our companion in regard to this bountiful contribution which we are administering for the glory of the Lord Himself and [to show] our eager readiness [as Christians to help one another]. |
and not that only, but who was also chosen by the assemblies as our travel companion in the matter of this grace [their financial contributions for the poor saints at Jerusalem] which is being administered by us [this arrangement where two are responsible for the distribution of the money] with a view to the glory of the same Lord and our eagerness, |
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He has moreover been chosen to travel with us in this work of administering this generous gift. It is a task that brings glory to God and demonstrates also our willingness to help. |
Not only that, but he has been selected by the ekklesias to travel with me for this gracious contribution which is being raised by me, so that it may turn out for the glory of the Lord and a proof of my readiness to serve. |
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- Ekklesia - A Word Study - Neil Girrard Reading the Scriptures with the word “church” in them has done centuries of damage to the body of Christ. A simple reading of these Scriptures with the Greek word “ekklesia” re-inserted can be a real eye-opener.
- The New Testament Pattern of Ekklesia - Neil Girrard There is a New Testament pattern of ekklesia - and modern “church” life does not match up.