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 speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

I boast

2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

That

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,To the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:
2 Corinthians 8:10
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.
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

Provoked

2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.
Hebrews 10:24
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

General references

2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.