 You are here: Home >
Bible Commentary
>
2 Corinthians
>
Chapter 8
|
|
|
|
|
2 Corinthians 8 |
| Notes |
Scriptures |
Size |
|
| 2 Corinthians 8:1 |
|
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia |
|
3 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:2 |
|
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality |
|
2 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:3 |
|
For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:4 |
|
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:5 |
|
And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:6 |
|
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:7 |
|
Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:8 |
|
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love |
|
2 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 |
|
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich |
|
4 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:10 |
|
And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:11 |
|
Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:12 |
|
For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:14 |
|
But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:15 |
|
As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:16 |
|
But thanks [be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you |
|
½ Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:17 |
|
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you |
|
½ Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:18 |
|
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout all the churches |
|
½ Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:19 |
|
And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches 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 |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:20 |
|
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:21 |
|
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:22 |
|
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you |
|
1 Kb |
| 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 |
|
1 Kb |
| 2 Corinthians 8:24 |
|
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf |
|
½ Kb |
|
|
|
