Y8  2 Corinthians 8	Key: (H)ub (G)ateway (S)trong's New Defender's Other
	The Grace of Giving 1-15
1	Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;	H · G · S  do you to wit grace churches of Macedonia
2	How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.	H · G · S  their joy
3	For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;	H · G · S
4	Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.	H · G · S
5	And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.	H · G · S
6	Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.	H · G · S  this same grace
7	Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.	H · G · S
8	I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.	H · G · S  not by commandment
9	For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.	H · G · S  grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
10	And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.	H · G · S
11	Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.	H · G · S
12	For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.	H · G · S  according to that a man hath
13	For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:	H · G · S
14	But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:	H · G · S
15	As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.	H · G · S  As it is written 16X18
16	But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.	H · G · S
17	For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.	H · G · S
18	And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;	H · G · S
19	And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:	H · G · S
20	Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:	H · G · S
21	Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.	H · G · S  sight of men
22	And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.	H · G · S
23	Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.	H · G · S
24	Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.	H · G · S

Resources:

• BibleTrack (II Corinthians 5 6 7 8 9)
• Commentary: "Enduring Word - 2 Corinthians 8" by David Guzik (2 Corinthians 8)
• YEBC Study Bible: "Money Matters" (2 Corinthians 8)
• Jamieson, Faussett and Brown (2 Corinthians 8) [plus links to other classic commentaries]
• The Bible Explained (2 Corinthians 8)
• Sermon: "A Biblical Model for Giving, Part 1" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8:1-3)
• Sermon: "A Biblical Model for Giving, Part 2" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8:1-2)
• Sermon: "A Biblical Model for Giving, Part 3" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8:3)
• Sermon: "A Biblical Model for Giving, Part 4" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8:4-8)
• Sermon: "The Condescension of Christ" by C. H. Spurgeon (2CO 8:9)
• Sermon: "The Biblical View of Money, Part 1" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8-9)
• Sermon: "The Biblical View of Money, Part 2" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8-9)
• Sermon: "The Biblical View of Money, Part 3" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8-9)
• Sermon: "The Biblical View of Money, Part 4" by John MacArthur (2 Corinthians 8-9)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "The gift is acceptable according to what one has" (2 Corinthians 8:10-12)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "A Kingdom Plea" (2 Corinthians 8:10-9:15)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Equality" (2 Corinthians 8:13-15)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy" (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift" (2 Corinthians 8:16-21)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Kingdom Example: The Macedonian Church" (2 Corinthians 8:1-7)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Collection for the Church in Jerusalem" (2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Therefore show these men the proof of your love" (2 Corinthians 8:22-24)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "See that you also excel in this grace of giving" (2 Corinthians 8:7)
• Third Millennium Study Bible Notes: "Kingdom Example: Jesus" (2 Corinthians 8:8-9)

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