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.

General references

Bible References

The forwardness

2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

I boast

2 Corinthians 8:24
Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

That

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:
2 Corinthians 8:10
And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it.
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,

Provoked

2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;

General references

2 Corinthians 8:24
Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain