2 Corinthians 8 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹ Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the charity of God, which is given by the congregations of Macedonia; 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. ⁸ I speak not this as an injunction, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. ⁹ (For you know the charity of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor; that you, through his poverty, might be rich.) ¹⁰ And in this I give my opinion, not only to do, but also to be willing since the last year. ¹¹ At present, therefore, finish the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will; so also let there be to finish, according to your ability. ¹² For if there be a willing mind, according to what a person has, he is accepted; and not according to what he has not. ¹³ However, I mean not that others should be eased and you distressed; but on account of equality, ¹⁴ that now your abundance may be a supply for their want; that again, their abundance may be a supply for your want; that there may be an equality. ¹⁵ As it is written, "He who gathered much, had nothing over; and he who gathered little, had no lack." ¹⁶ Now thanks be to God, who has put the same earnest care concerning you, into the heart of Titus. ¹⁷ For he, indeed, received an exhortation; but from his great earnestness, was going to you of his own accord. ¹⁸ And with him we have sent the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the congregations. ¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness: ²⁰ using this precaution, that none may blame us in the distribution of this abundance; ²¹ premeditating things comely, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in sight of men. ²² And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes found diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, from the great confidence which he has in you. ²³ If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-laborer for you; or if our brethren be inquired of, they are Apostles of congregations, and a glory of Christ. ²⁴ Wherefore, the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, display before them, and before the face of the congregations.

¹⁶ Thus, let your light shine before men, that they, seeing your good actions, may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

¹ Take heed that you perform not your religious duties before men, in order to be observed by them; otherwise you will obtain no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

⁴ that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, to whom nothing is secret, will himself recompense you.

²⁰ Jesus answered, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have places of shelter, but the Son of Man has not where to repose his head.

¹⁶ Behold! I send you forth as sheep amidst wolves. Be therefore prudent as the serpents, and harmless as the doves.

⁴² and whosoever shall give one of these little ones, because he is my disciple, a single cup of cold water to drink; indeed, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

⁵⁰ For whosoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, is my brother, and sister, and mother.

²⁷ Nevertheless, lest we shall give them offense, go to the sea and throw a line, draw out the first fish that is hooked, and, having opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for me and you.

²⁸ even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

⁵ But whatever they do they do to be observed by men. For this they wear broader phylacteries than others, and larger tufts on their mantles;

⁴⁰ The King will reply to them, Indeed, I say to you, that inasmuch as you have done this to any the least of these my brethren, you have done it to me.

⁴⁴ Then they also will answer, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not assist thee? ⁴⁵ Then he will reply to them, saying, Indeed, I say to you, that inasmuch as you did it not to any the least of these, you did it not to me.

⁴⁷ And that servant who knew his master's will, yet did not make himself ready, nor execute his orders, shall receive many stripes; ⁴⁸ whereas, he who knew not, but did things deserving chastisement, shall receive few: for much will be required of every one to whom much is given; and the more a man is entrusted, the more will be exacted from him.

¹⁹ And I consecrate myself for them, that they may be consecrated through the truth.

¹⁴ Now it was Caiaphas, who had said in council to the Jews, It is expedient that one man die for the people.

⁴⁷ The first man, from the earth, was earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

¹ Now, concerning the collection, which is for the saints; as I ordered the congregations of Galatia, so also so you. ² On the first say of the week, let each of you lay somewhat by itself, according as he may have prospered, putting it into the treasury; that when I come, there may be then no collection. ³ And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

³ And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ Or, if it be proper that even I should go, they shall go with me.

¹⁵ You know the family of Stephanus, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints.

¹⁰ Well, then, while we have opportunity let us do good to all: but especially to them, who are of the household of faith.

⁶ to the praise of the glory of his favor, with which he has highly favored us in the Beloved; ⁷ in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his favor, ⁸ which has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

¹² Have your behavior comely, among the Gentiles, that, whereas, they speak against you, as evil doers, having beheld your good works, they may glorify God, in the day of visitation.

¹⁰ Let every one, according as he has received a gift, minister it to the others, as good stewards of the manifold favor of God.

¹⁰ Let every one, according as he has received a gift, minister it to the others, as good stewards of the manifold favor of God. ¹¹ If any one speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any one minister, let him do it as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

¹¹ If any one speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any one minister, let him do it as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

² Feed the flock of God, which is with you; exercising the overseer's office, not by constraint, but willingly; neither for the sake of sordid gain, but from good disposition;

³ Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judas and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us? And they were offended at him.

⁴² Then the poor widow came, who threw in two mites, (which make a farthing.) ⁴³ Jesus having called his disciples, said to them, Indeed, I say to you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those who have thrown into the treasury; ⁴⁴ for they all have contributed out of their superfluous stores; whereas she has given all the little she had-her whole living.

⁷ For you will have the poor always amongst you, and can do them good whenever you please; but me you will not always have.

⁷ For you will have the poor always amongst you, and can do them good whenever you please; but me you will not always have. ⁸ She has done what she could. She has beforehand embalmed my body for the funeral.

⁸ She has done what she could. She has beforehand embalmed my body for the funeral.

⁷ And she brought forth her first born son, and swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the house allotted to strangers.

⁷ And they beckoned to their companions, in the other bark, to come and help them. And they came, and loaded both their barks, so that they were near sinking.

¹⁰ particularly James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, henceforth you shall catch men.

⁴⁴ Then turning to the woman, he said, Simon, Do you see this woman? When I came to your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair. ⁴⁵ You gave me no kiss; but she, since she entered, has not ceased kissing my feet. ⁴⁶ You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with balsam.

³ Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their property.

⁵⁸ Jesus answered, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have places of shelter; but the Son of Man has not where to repose his head.

¹⁰ Whoso is faithful in little is faithful also in much: and whoso is unjust in little, is unjust also in much. ¹¹ If, therefore, you have not been honest in the deceitful, who will entrust you with the true riches?

¹ As Jesus was observing the rich casting their gifts into the treasury, ² he saw an indigent widow throw in two mites. ³ And he said, I tell you, truly, that this poor widow has cast in more than any of them; ⁴ for all of these, out of their superfluous store, have thrown into the sacred chest, she has thrown in all the little that she had.

³⁵ Then he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and bag, and shoes, did you want anything?

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² This was in the beginning with God. ³ All things were made by him, and without him not a single creature was made. ⁴ In him was life, and the life was the light of man.

¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world was made by him; yet the world knew him not.

¹⁴ And the Word became incarnate, and sojourned amongst us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of favor and truth.

¹⁷ for the law was given by Moses-the favor and the truth came by Jesus Christ.

⁵⁰ and do not consider, that it is better for us that one man die for the people, than that the whole nation should be ruined.

³⁰ Jesus said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

⁷ Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is for your good that I depart; for if I do not depart, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go away, I will send him to you.

¹⁵ Whatsoever is the Father's, is mine; therefore, I say that he will take of mine to communicate to you.

²⁶ Then Jesus, observing his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing by, said to his mother, Woman, behold your son. ²⁷ Then he said to the disciple, Behold your mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own house.

⁴⁵ They also sold their possessions and effects, and distributed them to every one according to his necessity. ⁴⁶ Moreover, they continued unanimously in the temple every day; and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with joy and simplicity of heart,

³⁴ Neither was there one indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,

¹ Now, in these days, the number of the disciples being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists that is, Jews who used the Greek language against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations. ² And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is by no means agreeable, that we should leave the word of God to attend tables; ³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business; ⁴ we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

⁴ we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the speech was pleasing to all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch;

⁵ And the speech was pleasing to all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch; ⁶ whom they presented before the Apostles; and they, having prayed, laid hands on them.

⁶ whom they presented before the Apostles; and they, having prayed, laid hands on them. ⁷ And the word of God grew; and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.

³⁹ And Peter arose, and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping; and showing the coats and mantles, which Dorcas made, while she was with them. ⁴⁰ And Peter putting them all out, kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up. ⁴¹ And giving her his hand, he raised her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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;

²⁹ And the disciples determined, that, according to the respective abilities of each, they should send to the assistance of the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

²² Then it seemed good to the Apostles and elders, and all the congregation, to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, chosen men from among themselves, namely, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, men of principal account among the brethren;

²⁵ we, being unanimously assembled, have thought proper to send you chosen men, with out beloved Barnabas and Paul;

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.

¹⁵ And when she was immersed, with her family, she entreated us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house, and continue there. And she compelled us.

¹⁷ Now, after several years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

⁸ But God recommends his love to us; because, while we were yet sinner, Christ died for us.

²⁰ Moreover, the law supervened, that the offense might abound; but where sin abounded, favor superabounded- ²¹ that as sin reigned by death, so, also, favor might reign by justification to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹³ Neither present your members as instruments of unrighteousness, to sin; but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead; and your members as instruments of righteousness, to God.

³² He, certainly, who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all; how will he not, with him, also, graciously give us all things?

² For I testify to God for them, that they have a zeal for God; but not according to knowledge;

¹² Now, if the fall of them be the riches of the world; and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?

¹² Now, if the fall of them be the riches of the world; and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? ¹³ Now, I speak to you, Gentiles, (and inasmuch as I am the Apostle to the Gentiles, I do honor to my ministry,) ¹⁴ if by any means I may excite to emulation my kindred, and may save some of them.

¹ Wherefore, brethren, I beseech you, by the tender mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

⁸ and the exhorter, in exhortation. Let him who distributes act with disinterestedness-him that presides, with assiduity-him that shows mercy, with cheerfulness. ⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor the evil-adhere closely to the good.

¹⁷ To no one return evil for evil. Seek after things honorable in the sight of all men.

⁷ For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. ⁸ But whether we live, we live to the Lord; and whether we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹ For to this end, Christ both dies and rose, and lives again, that he might rule over both the dead and the living.

¹⁶ Let not your good, then, be an evil spoken of.

¹⁸ And he who, by these things, serves Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

¹⁴ However, my brethren, I myself am persuaded concerning you, that you also are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge; able, also, to instruct one another.

²⁵ But now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints; ²⁶ for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

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

²⁶ for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem. ²⁷ They have been pleased, indeed; and their debtors they are: for if the Gentiles have partaken of their spiritual things, they ought certainly to minister to them in temporal things.

³¹ that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea; and that my service, which I am performing for Jerusalem, may be acceptable to the saints:

⁴ These persons, for my life, laid down their own neck; to whom not only I give thanks, but even all the congregations of the Gentiles.

⁴ I give thanks to my God always in respect of you; on account of the favor of God, which was given to you through Jesus Christ; ⁵ that you were enriched with every gift, by him; even with all speech, and all knowledge,

²¹ Wherefore, let no man boast in men; for all things are yours: ²² whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come-all are yours;

⁷ Besides, who makes you to differ? For what have you which you did not receive? And now, if you did receive it, why do you boast as not receiving it?

¹² All meats are lawful for me to eat, but all are not proper: all meats are lawful for me to eat; but I will not be enslaved by any meat.

¹⁹ What! do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God? ²⁰ Besides, you are not your own; for you are bought with a price: therefore, with your body glorify God.

⁶ But this which follows I speak as an advice, and not as an injunction,

¹² But the rest I command, not the Lord; if any brother have an infidel wife, who herself is well pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

¹⁷ But as God has distributed to every one, and as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk; and so, in all the congregations, I ordain.

²⁵ Now, concerning virgins, I have not a commandment of the Lord: but, I give my judgment, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she continue as she is. This is my opinion; and I think I have the Spirit of God.

¹ Now, concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. ² However, if any one is confident of knowing anything, he has known nothing, yet, as he ought to know.

¹⁷ Now, if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but, if against my will, still I am entrusted with the stewardship.

²³ All things are lawful, but all are not expedient; all are lawful, but all do not edify.

¹³ For, indeed, by one Spirit, we all have been immersed into one body; whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or freemen; and all have been made to drink of one Spirit.

² And though I have prophecy, and know all secrets, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

⁸ Love never fails: but, whether prophecies, they will be out of use: or foreign languages, they shall cease: or science, it shall be abolished.

¹² Wherefore, you, also, since you are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, seek them, that you may abound for the edification of the congregation.

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.

¹² For this is our glorying-the testimony of our conscience, that with godly simplicity and sincerity, (not with fleshly wisdom, but by the favor of God,) we have behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly among you.

¹² Moreover, when I came to Troas, in order to declare the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord; ¹³ I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother: therefore, bidding them farewell, I went away into Macedonia. ¹⁴ Now, thanks be to God, who at all times causes us to triumph in Christ; and who, by us, diffuses the odor of the knowledge of him in every place:

¹⁷ However, we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but really from sincerity, yes, really from God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

⁵ Now, we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants, for Jesus' sake.

¹⁵ For all these things are for your sakes; that the favor which has abounded to many, may, through the thanksgiving of the greater number, redound to the glory of God.

⁹ Therefore, also, we strive earnestly, whether at home, or from home, to be acceptable to him. ¹⁰ For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to what has been done, whether good or evil. ¹¹ Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and are made manifest to God: and, I trust, are made manifest also to your consciences.

¹⁴ For the love of Christ constrains us, having judged thus- that if one has died, certainly all have died; ¹⁵ and that he has died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who has died and rose again for them.

⁶ by purity, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by goodness, by a holy spirit, by love unfeigned;

¹⁰ as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

⁴ Great is my freedom of speech to you; great is my boasting concerning you: I am filled with consolation, I exceedingly abound in joy in all our affliction.

⁶ Nevertheless, God, who comforts them who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus- ⁷ (not, indeed, by his coming only; but more especially by the consolation with which he was comforted by you) -when he told us your earnest desire, your lamentation, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

¹² And, indeed, though I wrote to you, it was not for his sake who did the wrong, nor for his sake who suffered it; but rather, that our care for you, in the presence of God might be manifested to you.

¹⁴ That if I have boasted anything to him concerning you, I am not ashamed: for, as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so, also, our boasting to Titus is verified.

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

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

¹ Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the charity of God, which is given by the congregations of Macedonia; ² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality:

² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality:

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

³ that to their power, (I bear witness,) yes, beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; with much entreaty

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.

⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints.

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.

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. ⁸ I speak not this as an injunction, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

¹⁰ And in this I give my opinion, not only to do, but also to be willing since the last year. ¹¹ At present, therefore, finish the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will; so also let there be to finish, according to your ability. ¹² For if there be a willing mind, according to what a person has, he is accepted; and not according to what he has not.

¹⁶ Now thanks be to God, who has put the same earnest care concerning you, into the heart of Titus.

¹⁶ Now thanks be to God, who has put the same earnest care concerning you, into the heart of Titus. ¹⁷ For he, indeed, received an exhortation; but from his great earnestness, was going to you of his own accord. ¹⁸ And with him we have sent the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the congregations. ¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness:

¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness:

²² And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes found diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, from the great confidence which he has in you. ²³ If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-laborer for you; or if our brethren be inquired of, they are Apostles of congregations, and a glory of Christ. ²⁴ Wherefore, the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, display before them, and before the face of the congregations.

¹ But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. 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.

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. ³ Yet I have sent the brethren, that our boasting concerning you, may not be rendered false in this particular; but that as I said you may be prepared. 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.

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. ⁵ Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted. ⁶ Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully. ⁷ Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver.

⁷ Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work.

¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God. 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.

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. ¹³ They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;

¹³ They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all; ¹⁴ and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.

¹⁴ and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.

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.

¹² But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off opportunity from them who desire opportunity; that in what they boast, they may be found even as we.

¹ To boast, indeed, is not profitable to me; yet I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord.

¹⁸ I besought Titus to go to you; and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make any gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

¹⁴ The favor of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

¹⁰ requesting only, that we would remember the poor, which very thing I had also been diligent to do.

¹⁵ What, then, was your happiness! for I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me.

⁷ that he might show, in the ages to come, the exceeding riches of his favor in his kindness toward us by Christ Jesus.

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

¹⁹ even to know the love of Christ; which surpasses knowledge; that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

¹⁵ but speaking the truth in love, we may all grow into him, who is the Head, even Christ;

²⁹ Let no corrupt discourse come out of your mouth; but if any speech be good for the use of edification, speak it, that it may impart a benefit to the hearers.

¹⁵ See, then, that you walk accurately: not as fools, but as wise men;

²⁴ Favor be with all them who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.

⁹ And this I pray, that your love may yet abound more and more, with knowledge and with all discretion;

¹¹ filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

⁶ who, though he was in the form of God, did not affect to appear in divine majesty; ⁷ but divested himself, taking upon him the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; ⁸ and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross.

¹³ for it is God who works effectually in you, both to will and to perform, on account of his benevolence.

²⁰ For I have no one like disposed, who will sincerely take care of your affairs;

²⁰ For I have no one like disposed, who will sincerely take care of your affairs; ²¹ for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. ²² But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with a father, so he has served with me in the gospel.

²⁵ Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellowlabourer, and fellowsoldier; but your Apostle, and a minister to my want.

³ Nay, I entreat you, also, my faithful colleague, assist those women who have labored with me in the gospel, with Clement; and my other fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are benevolent, whatever things are of good fame; if there be any virtue, and if any praise be due, attentively consider these things;

¹⁷ not that I earnestly seek the fruit, which abounds to your account. ¹⁸ But I have received all, and abound; I have been fully supplied, having received by Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a fragrant odor, a sacrifice accepted; well pleasing to God.

¹⁸ But I have received all, and abound; I have been fully supplied, having received by Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a fragrant odor, a sacrifice accepted; well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ But my God will fully supply all your wants, according to his riches in glory, through Christ Jesus.

⁷ even as you learned it of Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ,

¹⁶ Because, by him were created all things which are in the heavens, and which are upon the earth; things visible, and things invisible; whether thrones, or lordships, or governments, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. ¹⁷ And he is before all things; and by him all things consist.

²⁴ I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and fill up the remainder of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the congregation;

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

¹⁷ And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, even the Father, through him.

¹³ For I bear him witness, that he has much affection for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

⁶ And you became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having embraced the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit. 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.

² For although we had before suffered, and were shamefully handled, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold, through our God, to speak to you the gospel of God, amidst a great combat.

⁸ so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, also; because you were become dear to us.

¹⁴ For you, brethren, became imitators of the congregations of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus; because you also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews,

³ that no one should be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that we are appointed to them. ⁴ For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we were to be afflicted; which also happened as you know.

⁹ But, concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another. ¹⁰ And, indeed, you do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we exhort you, brethren, still to abound,

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

²² Abstain from all appearance of evil.

³ We are bound to thank God always, concerning you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

¹⁰ eminent for good works-that she has brought up children, that she has lodged strangers, that she has washed the saints' feet, that she has relieved the afflicted, that she has diligently followed every good work.

¹⁴ I would, therefore, have young widows to marry, to bear children, to govern the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;

¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in lovely works, ready to distribute, communicative,

¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in lovely works, ready to distribute, communicative, ¹⁹ providing for themselves a good foundation for hereafter, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

¹ Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.

⁵ to be calm, chaste, careful of their families, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be defamed. ⁶ The young men, in like manner, exhort to govern their passions. ⁷ In all things make yourself a pattern of good works: in teaching, show incorruptness, gravity, ⁸ wholesome speech which can not be condemned; that he who is on the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say concerning you.

⁵ (having heard of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints)- ⁶ that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledgment of every good thing that is among us, toward Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ but without your mind I would do nothing, that the good derived might not be as if by constraint, but as voluntary.

¹⁷ If, then, you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself.

²⁴ Mark, Aristarchus; Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.

² has, in these last days, spoken to us by a Son, whom he has constituted Lord of all things, by whom, also, he made the universe:

⁶ But when he brings again the First-born into the world, he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." ⁷ Whereas, concerning angels, he says, "Who makes winds his angels, and flaming fire his ministers." ⁸ But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, endures for ever. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of rectitude. ⁹ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore, God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness, above thy associates." ¹⁰ And, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands. ¹¹ They shall perish, but thou dost remain; and they, as a garment, shall grow old; ¹² and, as a vesture, thou wilt fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same; and they shall be changed; but thou art the same; and thy years shall never fail." ¹³ Moreover, to which of the angels did he say, at any time, "Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool." ¹⁴ "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall inherit salvation?"

¹⁰ For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work, and the love which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

²⁴ And let us attentively consider one another, to excite to love and good works;

²⁸ Wherefore, we having received a kingdom not shaken, let us have gratitude, by which we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and religious fear.

¹⁶ But to do good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

²² Now I beseech you, brethren, suffer this word of exhortation, for indeed I have sent it to you in brief.

⁵ Hearken, beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of the world-rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them who love him?

¹⁴ What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? Can faith save him? ¹⁵ For if a brother or a sister be naked, or destitute of daily food, ¹⁶ and any one of you say to him, Depart in peace: be warmed, and be filled; yet give him none of the things needful for the body, what is the advantage?

²² Wherefore, having purified your souls by obeying the truth, through the Spirit, to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another, from a pure heart, fervently:

⁵ And for this very reason, indeed, giving all diligence, add to your faith, courage; and to courage, knowledge; ⁶ and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; ⁷ and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love: ⁸ for these things being in you, and abounding, make you to be neither slothful, nor unfruitful, in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁸ But grow in favor, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

¹⁶ By this we have known the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us; therefore we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. ¹⁷ Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him?

¹⁷ Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him? ¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in deed, and in truth.

¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. ¹⁹ For by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

⁸ We, therefore, ought to entertain such, that we may be joint laborers in the truth.

⁹ I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich,) and I know the slander of those who say they are Jews, and are not; but are the assembly of Satan.

¹⁷ Because you say, I am wealthy, and have enriched myself, and have need of nothing; and do not know that you are wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. ¹⁸ I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white apparel, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye-salve, that you may see.

¹⁷ For God has given it into the hearts to execute his sentence, even to perform one purpose; and to give their kingdoms to the beast, till the words of God be fulfilled.

⁷ The conqueror shall inherit all things: and I will be to him a God, and he shall be to me my son.