2 Corinthians 8 (NET)

2 Corinthians 8:1¹Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 16:92 Cor 9:21 Cor 15:101 Thess 4:102 Cor 11:92 Cor 9:122 Cor 9:4Acts 11:23Col 1:291 Thess 1:7-8

2 Corinthians 8:2²that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Jas 2:5Prov 11:252 Cor 6:10Deut 15:41 Thess 3:3-42 Cor 9:13Rev 2:9Luke 21:1-4Mark 12:42-441 Thess 1:6

2 Corinthians 8:3³For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Exod 35:29Exod 35:52 Cor 9:6-7Exod 35:21-22Phlm 1:141 Chr 29:91 Cor 16:21 Cor 9:17Acts 11:291 Chr 29:13-17

2 Corinthians 8:4⁴begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 24:17Gal 6:102 Cor 9:1Heb 6:101 Cor 16:151 Cor 16:3-41 John 3:16-182 Cor 9:12-14Acts 11:29Gal 2:10

2 Corinthians 8:5⁵And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 12:1Rom 14:7-9Rom 6:132 Chr 30:122 Cor 8:11 Chr 12:181 Sam 1:282 Cor 5:14-151 Cor 6:19-202 Chr 30:8

2 Corinthians 8:6⁶Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 12:182 Cor 8:16-172 Cor 8:192 Cor 8:41 Pet 4:102 Cor 9:5Phil 4:18

2 Corinthians 8:7⁷But as you excel in everything?in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you ?make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 9:82 Pet 1:5-82 Thess 1:3Phil 1:91 Cor 1:51 Cor 13:21 Cor 8:1-22 Cor 8:61 Cor 4:71 Cor 12:13

2 Corinthians 8:8⁸I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 7:61 John 3:17-191 Pet 1:222 Cor 9:7Heb 10:24Jas 2:14-16Eph 4:15Ezek 33:311 Cor 7:252 Cor 6:6

2 Corinthians 8:9⁹For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 8:32Phil 2:6-8Matt 20:28Rom 5:82 Cor 6:10John 1:14Eph 2:7Jas 2:5Eph 1:6-8Eph 3:8

2 Corinthians 8:10¹⁰So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Tim 6:18-19Heb 13:162 Cor 9:2Jas 2:15-16Prov 19:171 Cor 7:251 Cor 16:21 Cor 7:40Phil 4:172 Cor 8:8

2 Corinthians 8:11¹¹to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 9:2

2 Corinthians 8:12¹²For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Mark 12:42-442 Cor 9:7Exod 35:29Luke 21:1-4Exod 35:21-221 Pet 4:10Exod 25:2Exod 35:51 Chr 29:3-18Luke 12:47-48

2 Corinthians 8:13¹³For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 4:34Rom 15:26-27

2 Corinthians 8:14¹⁴At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 9:12Acts 4:34

2 Corinthians 8:15¹⁵as it is written: ?The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Exod 16:18Luke 22:35

2 Corinthians 8:16¹⁶But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rev 17:17Jer 32:402 Cor 2:13-142 Cor 7:122 Cor 7:7Ezra 7:27Jer 31:31Phil 2:20Col 3:17Neh 2:12

2 Corinthians 8:17¹⁷because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:6Heb 13:222 Cor 8:102 Cor 8:8

2 Corinthians 8:18¹⁸And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 12:181 Cor 7:172 Cor 8:192 Cor 2:122 Cor 8:22-23Rom 16:4

2 Corinthians 8:19¹⁹In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 16:3-42 Cor 4:152 Cor 9:81 Pet 4:10-112 Cor 8:1-42 Cor 8:6-72 Cor 9:12-14Acts 15:22Acts 15:25Phil 4:18-19

2 Corinthians 8:20²⁰We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Thess 5:22Eph 5:15Rom 14:16Matt 10:161 Cor 16:32 Cor 11:12

2 Corinthians 8:21²¹For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 12:171 Pet 2:12Phil 4:8Titus 2:5-81 Thess 5:222 Cor 2:17Matt 5:16Matt 6:4Rom 14:181 Tim 5:14

2 Corinthians 8:22²²And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Phil 2:20-22

2 Corinthians 8:23²³If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Phil 2:25Phlm 1:172 Cor 8:63 John 1:81 Thess 2:22 Cor 12:182 Cor 7:62 Cor 8:162 Cor 8:19Col 1:7

2 Corinthians 8:24²⁴Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong?sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 7:142 Cor 7:42 Cor 8:82 Cor 9:2-4