2 Corinthians 8:1 Cross References - CLV

¹ Now we are making known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the ecclesias of Macedonia,

²³ who, coming along and perceiving the grace of God, rejoiced and entreated all with purpose of heart to be remaining in the Lord -"

⁹ And during the night a vision was seen by Paul. A certain man, a Macedonian, was standing and entreating him, and saying, "Cross over into Macedonia! Help us!"

²⁶ For it delights Macedonia and Achaia to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

¹⁰ Yet, in the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace, which is in me, did not come to be for naught, but more exceedingly than all of them toil I - yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me."

² for, in a test of much affliction, the superabundance of their joy and the corresponding depth of their poverty superabounds to the riches of their generosity, ³ for, according to their ability, I am testifying, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, ⁴ with much entreaty beseeching of us the grace and the fellowship of the service for the saints; ⁵ and not according as we expect, but themselves they give first to the Lord, and to us through the will of God." ⁶ So that we entreat Titus that, according as he undertakes before, thus also should he be completing in you this grace also." ⁷ But, even as you are superabounding in everything - in faith and word and knowledge and all diligence and the love that flows out of you into us - that you may be superabounding in this grace also."

² For I am aware of your eagerness, of which I am boasting over you to the Macedonians, that "Achaia has been prepared a year past.And your zeal provokes the majority."

⁴ lest somehow, if the Macedonians should be coming together with me and finding you unprepared, we may be disgraced (not that we should say you!) in this assumption of boasting."

¹² for the dispensation of this ministry not only is replenishing the wants of the saints, but is superabounding also through much thanksgiving, to God,

⁹ And, being present with you and in want, I am not an encumberance to anyone (for the brethren coming from Macedonia replenish my wants), and in everything I keep and shall be keeping myself that I be not burdensome to you. "

⁸ To me, less than the least of all saints, was granted this grace: to bring the evangel of the untraceable riches of Christ to the nations,

²⁹ for which I am toiling also, struggling in accord with His operation, which is operating in me with power."

⁷ so that you become models to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. ⁸ For from you has been sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has come out, so that we have no need to be speaking of anything,

¹⁰ for you are doing it also to all the brethren who are in the whole of Macedonia. Now we are entreating you, brethren, to be superabounding yet more,