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.
The forwardness
I boast
Provoked
General references
Bible References
The forwardness
2 Corinthians 8:8
I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that you set an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Greece.
I boast
2 Corinthians 8:24
So you must give proof to them before all the churches of your love, and justify my pride in you.
That
2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is at Corinth, and all God's people all over Greece;
2 Corinthians 8:10
But I will tell you what I think about it. For this is the best way to deal with you, for you were the first not only to do anything about this, but to want to do anything, and that was last year.
1 Corinthians 16:15
Now I urge you, brothers??ou know that the family of Stephanas was the first to be converted in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people??16 I want you to enlist under such leaders, and under anyone who joins with you and works hard.
Provoked
2 Corinthians 8:8
I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.
Hebrews 10:24
By observing one another, let us arouse ourselves to rival one another's love and good deeds.
General references
2 Corinthians 8:24
So you must give proof to them before all the churches of your love, and justify my pride in you.