2 Corinthians Chapter 8
8:1 | Moreover, brethren, we ![]() |
8:2 | How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. |
8:3 | For to [their] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8:4 | Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. |
8:5 | 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. |
8:6 | Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. |
8:7 | Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, ![]() |
8:8 | I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. |
8:9 | For ye know the grace of our Lord ![]() |
8:10 | And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to ![]() |
8:11 | 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. |
8:12 | 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. |
8:13 | For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: |
8:14 | But by an equality, [that] now at this ![]() |
8:15 | As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack. |
8:16 | But thanks [be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. |
8:17 | For ![]() |
8:18 | And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout all the churches; |
8:19 | 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 ![]() |
8:20 | Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: |
8:21 | Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. |
8:22 | 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. |
8:23 | Whether [any ![]() ![]() |
8:24 | Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. |