2 Corinthians 8

1 ¶ Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Moreover^G1161 brethren^G80 do^G1107 you^G5213 wit^G1107 grace^G5485 God^G2316 bestowed^G1325 on^G1722 churches^G1577 Macedonia^G3109 See also: Acts 16:9 2 Corinthians 9:2 Acts 11:23 1 Corinthians 15:10 2 Corinthians 9:4

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. that^G3754 in^G1722 great^G4183 trial^G1382 affliction^G2347 abundance^G4050 their^G846 joy^G5479 and^G2532 their^G846 deep^G899 poverty^G2596 poverty^G4432 abounded^G4052 unto^G1519 riches^G4149 their^G846 liberality^G572 See also: James 2:5 Proverbs 11:25 2 Corinthians 6:10 Deuteronomy 15:4 2 Corinthians 9:13

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; For^G3754 to^G2596 power^G1411 record^G3140 and^G2532 beyond^G5228 power^G1411 themselves^G830 See also: Exodus 35:5 Exodus 35:29 Exodus 35:21-22 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Philemon 1:14

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Praying^G1189 us^G2257 with^G3326 much^G4183 intreaty^G3874 we^G2248 receive^G1209 gift^G5485 and^G2532 fellowship^G2842 ministering^G1248 to^G1519 saints^G40 See also: Acts 24:17 Galatians 6:10 2 Corinthians 9:1 Hebrews 6:10 1 Corinthians 16:3-4

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. And^G2532 not^G3756 as^G2531 hoped^G1679 but^G235 first^G4412 gave^G1325 selves^G1438 Lord^G2962 and^G2532 us^G2254 by^G1223 will^G2307 God^G2316 See also: Romans 12:1 Romans 6:13 Romans 14:7-9 2 Chronicles 30:12 2 Corinthians 8:1

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Insomuch^G1519 we^G2248 desired^G3870 Titus^G5103 that^G2443 as^G2531 begun^G4278 so^G3779 would^G2005 also^G2532 finish^G2005 in^G1519 you^G5209 same^G5026 grace^G5485 also^G2532 See also: 2 Corinthians 12:18 2 Corinthians 8:16-17 2 Corinthians 8:19 2 Corinthians 8:4 2 Corinthians 9:5

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. Therefore^G235 as^G5618 abound^G4052 in^G1722 every^G3956 faith^G4102 and^G2532 utterance^G3056 and^G2532 knowledge^G1108 and^G2532 all^G3956 diligence^G4710 and^G2532 your^G5216 love^G26 love^G1537 to^G1722 us^G2254 that^G2443 abound^G4052 in^G1722 this^G5026 grace^G5485 also^G2532 See also: 2 Corinthians 9:8 2 Thessalonians 1:3 2 Peter 1:5-8 Philippians 1:9 1 Corinthians 1:5

8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. speak^G3004 not^G3756 by^G2596 commandment^G2003 but^G235 occasion^G1223 forwardness^G4710 others^G2087 and^G2532 prove^G1381 sincerity^G1103 your^G5212 love^G26 See also: 1 Corinthians 7:6 1 John 3:17-19 2 Corinthians 9:7 Hebrews 10:24 James 2:14-16

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. For^G1063 know^G1097 grace^G5485 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 that^G3754 was^G5607 rich^G4145 for^G1223 your^G5209 sakes^G1223 poor^G4433 that^G2443 ye^G5210 his^G1565 poverty^G4432 rich^G4147 See also: Romans 8:32 Philippians 2:6-8 Matthew 20:28 Romans 5:8 2 Corinthians 6:10

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. And^G2532 herein^G1722 herein^G5129 give^G1325 advice^G1106 for^G1063 this^G5124 expedient^G4851 you^G5213 who^G3748 before^G4278 not^G3756 only^G3440 do^G4160 but^G235 also^G2532 forward^G2309 year^G4070 ago^G575 See also: 1 Timothy 6:18-19 Hebrews 13:16 Proverbs 19:17 2 Corinthians 9:2 James 2:15-16

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. Now^G3570 Now^G1161 therefore^G2532 perform^G2005 doing^G4160 that^G3704 as^G2509 readiness^G4288 will^G2309 so^G3779 performance^G2005 also^G2532 of^G1537 have^G2192 See also: 2 Corinthians 9:2

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. For^G1063 there^G1487 first^G4295 mind^G4288 accepted^G2144 to^G2526 that^G1437 man^G5100 hath^G2192 not^G3756 that^G2526 hath^G2192 not^G3756 See also: Mark 12:42-44 2 Corinthians 9:7 Exodus 35:29 Luke 21:1-4 Exodus 35:21-22

13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: For^G1063 not^G3756 that^G2443 men^G243 eased^G425 and^G1161 ye^G5213 burdened^G2347 See also: Acts 4:34 Romans 15:26-27

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: But^G235 by^G1537 equality^G2471 now^G3568 at^G1722 time^G2540 your^G5216 abundance^G4051 for^G1519 their^G1565 want^G5303 that^G2443 their^G1565 abundance^G4051 also^G2532 be^G1096 for^G1519 your^G5216 want^G5303 that^G3704 be^G1096 equality^G2471 See also: 2 Corinthians 9:12 Acts 4:34

15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. As^G2531 written^G1125 gathered^G3588 much^G4183 had^G4121 nothing^G3756 over^G4121 and^G2532 gathered^G3588 little^G3641 had^G1641 no^G3756 lack^G1641 See also: Exodus 16:18 Luke 22:35

16 ¶ But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. But^G1161 thanks^G5485 God^G2316 which^G3588 put^G1325 same^G846 care^G4710 into^G1722 heart^G2588 Titus^G5103 for^G5228 you^G5216 See also: Revelation 17:17 Jeremiah 32:40 2 Corinthians 2:13-14 Ezra 7:27 Jeremiah 31:31

17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. For^G3754 indeed^G3303 accepted^G1209 exhortation^G3874 but^G1161 being^G5225 forward^G4707 accord^G830 went^G1831 unto^G4314 you^G5209 See also: 2 Corinthians 8:6 Hebrews 13:22 2 Corinthians 8:10 2 Corinthians 8:8

18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; And^G1161 sent^G4842 with^G3326 him^G846 brother^G80 whose^G3739 praise^G1868 in^G1722 gospel^G2098 throughout^G1223 all^G3956 churches^G1577 See also: 2 Corinthians 12:18 1 Corinthians 7:17 2 Corinthians 8:19 Romans 16:4 2 Corinthians 2:12

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: And^G1161 not^G3756 only^G3440 but^G235 was^G5500 also^G2532 chosen^G5500 of^G5259 churches^G1577 travel^G4898 us^G2257 with^G4862 this^G5026 grace^G5485 which^G3588 administered^G1247 by^G5259 us^G2257 to^G4314 glory^G1391 same^G846 Lord^G2962 and^G2532 your^G5216 mind^G4288 See also: 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 2 Corinthians 4:15 2 Corinthians 9:8 Acts 15:22 Acts 15:25

20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Avoiding^G4724 this^G5124 no^G3361 man^G5100 blame^G3469 us^G2248 in^G1722 this^G5026 abundance^G100 which^G3588 administered^G1247 by^G5259 us^G2257 See also: Ephesians 5:15 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Romans 14:16 Matthew 10:16 1 Corinthians 16:3

21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. Providing^G4306 things^G2570 not^G3756 only^G3440 sight^G1799 Lord^G2962 but^G235 also^G2532 sight^G1799 men^G444 See also: Romans 12:17 1 Peter 2:12 Philippians 4:8 Titus 2:5-8 Matthew 5:16

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. And^G1161 sent^G4842 them^G846 our^G2257 brother^G80 whom^G3739 have^G1381 oftentimes^G4178 proved^G1381 proved^G5607 diligent^G4705 in^G1722 things^G4183 but^G1161 now^G3570 much^G4183 diligent^G4707 great^G4183 confidence^G4006 which^G3588 in^G1519 you^G5209 See also: Philippians 2:20-22

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. Whether^G1535 of^G5228 Titus^G5103 my^G1699 partner^G2844 and^G2532 fellowhelper^G4904 concerning^G1519 you^G5209 or^G1535 our^G2257 brethren^G80 messengers^G652 churches^G1577 glory^G1391 Christ^G5547 See also: Philippians 2:25 Philemon 1:17 2 Corinthians 8:6 3 John 1:8 Luke 5:7

24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Wherefore^G3767 ye^G1731 to^G1519 them^G846 and^G2532 before^G1519 before^G4383 churches^G1577 proof^G1732 your^G5216 love^G26 and^G2532 our^G2257 boasting^G2746 on^G5228 your^G5216 behalf^G5228 See also: 2 Corinthians 7:14 2 Corinthians 7:4 2 Corinthians 8:8 2 Corinthians 9:2-4