Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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Bible References

The forwardness

2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that you became a pattern to all the believers throughout Macedonia and Greece.

I boast

2 Corinthians 8:24
Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

That

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God--and our brother Timothy: To the Church of God in Corinth, with all God's people throughout Greece.
2 Corinthians 8:10
But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.
1 Corinthians 16:15
And I beseech you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people--

Provoked

2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us bestow thought on one another with a view to arousing one another to brotherly love and right conduct;

General references

2 Corinthians 8:24
Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.