2 Corinthians 8:1 Cross References - Anderson

¹ We make known to you, brethren, God's gracious gift, which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;

²³ When he had come, and had seen the grace of God, he rejoiced; and he exhorted them all to remain, with purpose of heart, faithful to the Lord.

⁹ And, during the night, a vision appeared to Paul. A certain man of Macedonia stood and besought him, saying: Come over to Macedonia and help us.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem:

¹⁰ But, by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace, which was bestowed on me, has not been bestowed in vain: but I have labored more abundantly than they all; not I, how ever, but the grace of God which was with me.

² that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality; ³ for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily, ⁴ beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints; ⁵ and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave them selves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God; ⁶ so that we exhorted Titus, that, as he had previously begun, so he would bring to an end this gift among you also. ⁷ Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.

² For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.

⁴ lest, possibly, should the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) might be made ashamed by this same confident boasting.

¹² because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God;

⁹ for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my wants; and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and will continue to keep myself.

⁸ to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

²⁹ to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.

⁷ so that you were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸ For from you, the word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also your faith in God has gone abroad in every place, so that we have no need to speak any thing.

¹⁰ and indeed you do this to all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that you abound in love more and more,