Passage

A trusted brother is sent

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

²²We 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 has in you.

2 Corinthians 8:22World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The letter commends a brother whose diligence has been tested many times.

To understand

His confidence in the readers is given as the reason for his increased diligence. The same passage names Titus as a partner and describes care over the abundance being administered.

A question

What reason is given for this brother’s increased diligence?