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
Not by way of injunction, do I speak, but through, others', earnestness, and, the genuineness of your own love, putting to the test.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that ye became an ensample unto all who were coming to the faith, in Macedonia and in Achaia:

I boast

2 Corinthians 8:24
The proof of your love, therefore, and of our boasting in your behalf, shew ye, unto them, in the face of the assemblies.

That

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, through the will of God, and Timothy the brother, - unto the assembly of God which is in Corinth, together with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
2 Corinthians 8:10
And, a judgment, herein, do I give, - for, this, unto you, is profitable, - who, indeed, not only of the doing, but of the desiring, made for yourselves a beginning a year ago; -
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I beseech you, brethren, - ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a first-fruit of Achaia, and, for the purpose of ministering, they devoted themselves, unto the saints -

Provoked

2 Corinthians 8:8
Not by way of injunction, do I speak, but through, others', earnestness, and, the genuineness of your own love, putting to the test.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us attentively consider one another, to provoke unto love and noble works, -

General references

2 Corinthians 8:24
The proof of your love, therefore, and of our boasting in your behalf, shew ye, unto them, in the face of the assemblies.