Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been bestowed in the churches of Macedonia;
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)
that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;
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)
for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
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)
begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;
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 this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God;
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)
so that we urged Titus, that, as he had already made a beginning, so he would also finish among you this bounty also.
2 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)
But as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this exercise of liberality also.
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 speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
2 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be 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)
And I only give an opinion in this matter. For this is expedient for you, who began before others, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
Now therefore perform the doing of it, that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
For if there be first the willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not.
2 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
For it is not that others may be eased, and you burdened,
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:14 (show verse)
but to make an equality; at the present season your abundance meeting their deficiency, that their abundance may at another time meet your deficiency; that there may be equality;
2 Corinthians 8:15 (show verse)
as it is written: "He that gathered much, had nothing over; and he that gathered little, had no lack."
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:16 (show verse)
But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus;
2 Corinthians 8:17 (show verse)
for he accepted indeed the exhortation; but being very earnest, he went of his own accord to you.
2 Corinthians 8:18 (show verse)
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the churches;
2 Corinthians 8:19 (show verse)
and not that only, but who was also appointed by the churches as our fellowtraveler in the matter of this bounty, which is administered by us to the honor of the Lord himself, and of our ready mind;
2 Corinthians 8:20 (show verse)
since we are careful of this, that no one should blame us in our management of this abundant liberality;
2 Corinthians 8:21 (show verse)
for we take forethought for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
2 Corinthians 8:22 (show verse)
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often in many things proved to be zealous, but now much more zealous through the great confidence which he hath in you.
2 Corinthians 8:23 (show verse)
As to Titus, he is my partner and fellowlaborer for you; as to our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
2 Corinthians 8:24 (show verse)
Display to them, therefore, before the churches, the proof of your love, and of what we have boasted on your behalf.