8:16–24 Having exhorted the Corinthians to complete the collection that they had begun (8:7–15), Paul recommends the emissaries he will send to take it to Jerusalem (8:16–24; cf. 1 Cor. 16:3–4, where Paul’s original plan was different). In doing so, Paul takes up where he left off in verse 6, with the sending of Titus. Paul wants to send Titus back to Corinth with two companions in order to bring the collection to a fitting conclusion. Paul did not need letters of recommendation to or from the Corinthians (cf. 2 Cor. 3:1), but his coworkers did. Paul is concerned to protect against any appearance of evil in the delivery of the collection. Hence, the present section prepares the way for Paul’s emissaries to be well received in Corinth. Paul did not write the present passage after he had alr…