Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
The church » The object of the grace of God
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
The church » The object of the grace of God
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
2 Corinthians 8:2 (show verse)
who tho' labouring under great trial of affliction, and extreme poverty, have notwithstanding with exceeding cheerfulness contributed very liberally: being forward of themselves to the utmost of their power,
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Joy » Of saints should be » Abundant
Joy » Instances of » Of the macedonian Christians, when they made a contribution for the Christians at jerusalem
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Joy » Of saints should be » Abundant
Joy » Instances of » Of the macedonian Christians, when they made a contribution for the Christians at jerusalem
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
2 Corinthians 8:3 (show verse)
(I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power:
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Missionaries » With a superabundant liberality
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Sacrificial giving » The churches of macedonia
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Missionaries » With a superabundant liberality
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Sacrificial giving » The churches of macedonia
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
2 Corinthians 8:4 (show verse)
earnestly intreating me to take the gift, and the charge of conveying it to the converts at Jerusalem:
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Sacrificial giving » The churches of macedonia
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Sacrificial giving » The churches of macedonia
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
2 Corinthians 8:5 (show verse)
and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.
Consecration » Examples of personal
Consecration » Personal
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Missionaries » In first giving their own selves to the lord
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Consecration » Personal
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Missionaries » In first giving their own selves to the lord
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
2 Corinthians 8:6 (show verse)
I therefore desired Titus, as he had begun, to finish this contribution among you.
2 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)
that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.
Christian conduct » Abounding in the work of the lord
Diligence » Saints should abound in
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Faith » Saints should » Abound in
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify
Liberality » Should be exercised » Abundantly
Love to man » Saints should » Provoke each other to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Love them
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
Diligence » Saints should abound in
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Faith » Saints should » Abound in
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify
Liberality » Should be exercised » Abundantly
Love to man » Saints should » Provoke each other to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Love them
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
2 Corinthians 8:8 (show verse)
I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.
2 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Christ, character of » Self-denying
Debtors » Spiritual
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Grace » Of Christ » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Grace » Christ's » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Liberality » Christ set an example of
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Paul
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Selfishness » The example of Christ condemns
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
Unselfishness » Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Wealth » What makes you rich
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Christ, character of » Self-denying
Debtors » Spiritual
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Grace » Of Christ » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Grace » Christ's » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Liberality » Christ set an example of
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Paul
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Selfishness » The example of Christ condemns
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
Unselfishness » Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Wealth » What makes you rich
2 Corinthians 8:10 (show verse)
in this I only advise you: it being for your credit, since you have not only begun to execute it, but you were the first that form'd the design a year ago.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
Pray then, dispatch this affair; as you readily undertook it, as readily perform it, to the best of your abilities.
2 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
for what a man gives with a ready mind, according to his abilities, is well received; but not when he goes beyond his circumstances.
2 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality;
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:14 (show verse)
that as your present sufficiency supplies their wants, their sufficiency may supply your occasions another way: and thus there will be an equality.
2 Corinthians 8:15 (show verse)
as it is written, " he that had much, had nothing over, and he that had little, had no lack."
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:16 (show verse)
But thanks be to God, who disposed Titus to be so industrious for you.
2 Corinthians 8:17 (show verse)
for he not only complyed with my exhortation, but being more than ordinarily concern'd, he voluntarily went to you;
2 Corinthians 8:18 (show verse)
with whom I have sent one of the brethren, who is not only distinguish'd among all the churches, by his preaching the gospel,
2 Corinthians 8:19 (show verse)
but was chosen by the churches to accompany me with this collection; which service I undertook for the sake of Christ, and to encourage your generous design.
2 Corinthians 8:20 (show verse)
this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:
2 Corinthians 8:21 (show verse)
always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.
2 Corinthians 8:22 (show verse)
I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs.
2 Corinthians 8:23 (show verse)
now as to Titus, he is my collegue, and assists me in your affairs: as to our brethren, they are the deputies of the churches, and the glory of the christian profession.
2 Corinthians 8:24 (show verse)
wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.