2 Corinthians 8:8

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Summary

2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Speak

2 Corinthians 8:10

2 Corinthians 9:7

1 Corinthians 7:6

By occasion

Prove

General references

Bible References

Speak

I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it.

Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

But this I say by way of concession, not of command.

By occasion

Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,

for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their

fulfillment be!

and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

Prove

Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

“Now, therefore,

fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.

They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a

sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

General references

Put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph had told him.

You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this thing.

Honor the Lord from your wealth

And from the first of all your produce;

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.