2 Corinthians 8:1 Cross References - MKJV

¹ And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;

²³ who was glad when he had come and had seen the grace of God. And he exhorted all with purpose of heart to remain near to the Lord.

⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A certain man of Macedonia stood, begging him, saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us!

²⁶ For it has pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints in Jerusalem.

¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace which was toward me has not been without fruit, but I labored more abundantly than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

² that in much testing of trouble, the overflowing of their joy, and the depth of their poverty, abounded to the riches of their generosity. ³ For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability; they gave willingly; ⁴ with much beseeching, begging us that they might receive of us the grace and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints. ⁵ And not as we hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God, ⁶ for us to call on Titus, that even as he began before, so he would also complete this grace to you also. ⁷ But even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also.

² For I know your eagerness, of which I boast to Macedonia on your behalf, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has aroused the greater number.

⁴ I say this lest perhaps Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared. We (not to say you) would then be put to shame in this confident boasting.

¹² For the ministry of this service not only supplies the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

⁹ And being present with you, and in need, I was not a burden to anyone. For the brothers from Macedonia made up completely my need. And in every way I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will keep myself.

⁸ This grace is given to me (who am less than the least of all saints) to preach the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ among the nations,

²⁹ For which I also labor, striving according to the working of Him who works in me in power.

⁷ so that you were examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸ For from you the Word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to speak anything.

¹⁰ And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,