2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:1–9

1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. 2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. 3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, 4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it. 7But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in youa — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.

9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Footnotes

  • a 8:7 Or in your love for us

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2 Corinthians 8:1 Acts 16:9 · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · 2 Corinthians 9:12 · Colossians 1:29 · Acts 11:23 · 1 Thessalonians 4:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:4 · 1 Corinthians 15:10

2 Corinthians 8:2 James 2:5 · Proverbs 11:25 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · Deuteronomy 15:4 · 2 Corinthians 9:13 · 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4 · Revelation 2:9 · Luke 21:1–4 · Mark 12:42–44 · Romans 12:8 · 1 Thessalonians 1:6 · Isaiah 32:5–8

2 Corinthians 8:3 Exodus 35:5 · Exodus 35:29 · Exodus 35:21–22 · 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 · Philemon 1:14 · 1 Chronicles 29:9 · Acts 11:29 · 1 Corinthians 9:17 · 1 Corinthians 16:2 · 1 Chronicles 29:5–6 · Philippians 2:13 · 1 Chronicles 29:13–17

2 Corinthians 8:4 Galatians 6:10 · Acts 24:17 · 2 Corinthians 9:1 · Hebrews 6:10 · 1 John 3:16–18 · 1 Corinthians 16:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 16:15 · Galatians 2:10 · Acts 11:29 · 2 Corinthians 9:12–14 · Romans 15:25–26

2 Corinthians 8:5 Romans 12:1 · Romans 14:7–9 · Romans 6:13 · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · 2 Chronicles 30:12 · 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 · 1 Chronicles 12:18 · 1 Samuel 1:28

2 Corinthians 8:6 2 Corinthians 12:18 · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · 2 Corinthians 8:16–17 · 2 Corinthians 8:4

2 Corinthians 8:7 2 Corinthians 9:8 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 2 Peter 1:5–8 · Philippians 1:9 · 1 Corinthians 8:1–2 · 2 Corinthians 8:6 · 1 Corinthians 1:5 · 1 Corinthians 13:2 · 1 Corinthians 4:7 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · 2 Timothy 2:1

2 Corinthians 8:8 1 Corinthians 7:6 · 1 John 3:17–19 · Hebrews 10:24 · James 2:14–16 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · Ezekiel 33:31 · Ephesians 4:15 · 2 Corinthians 6:6 · 2 Corinthians 8:24 · 1 Corinthians 7:25 · Ephesians 6:24

2 Corinthians 8:9 Romans 8:32 · Philippians 2:6–8 · Matthew 20:28 · Romans 5:8 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · John 1:14 · Ephesians 2:7 · James 2:5 · Ephesians 1:6–8 · Ephesians 3:8 · Romans 5:20–21 · Hebrews 1:6–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.