2 Corinthians 8:1 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹ Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the charity of God, which is given by the congregations of Macedonia;

²³ Who, when he was come, and beheld the favor of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all to adhere to the Lord, with full determination of heart;

⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a certain Macedonia, entreating him, and saying, Come over to Macedonia, and help us.

²⁶ for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

¹⁰ But, by the favor of God, I am what I am: and his favor which was bestowed on me, was not vain; for I have labored more abundantly than all of them; yet not I, but the favor of God, which is with me.

² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality: ³ that to their power, (I bear witness,) yes, beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; with much entreaty ⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints. ⁵ Yes, beyond our expectations; for they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. ⁶ This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise. ⁷ Now as you abound in every gift, (in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us,) I wish that you may abound in this gift also.

² For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude.

⁴ Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence.

¹² For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God.

⁹ for being present with you, and in want, we were burdensome to no one; but what I wanted, the brethren from Macedonia supplied: and in everything I have kept, and will keep myself from being burdensome to you.

⁸ to me, the least of saints, was this favor given, to publish among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ;

²⁹ For which I also labor, combating vigorously, according to the effectual working of him who works effectually in me with power.

⁷ So that you become patterns to all who believe, in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸ Besides, from you the word of the Lord has resounded, not only in Macedonia and Achaia; but also in every place your faith in God is spread abroad, so that we have no need to speak anything.

¹⁰ And, indeed, you do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we exhort you, brethren, still to abound,