Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 8:1 (show verse)
And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies 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, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to 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)
beseeching us with much entreaty as to the grace and the participation in the ministering 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 they did this not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through 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 exhorted Titus that, as he began before, so also he would finish in you this same grace also.
2 Corinthians 8:7 (show verse)
But, as ye abound in everything??n faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us??ee that ye abound in this grace 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 am not speaking by way of command; but as proving, through the diligence of others, the sincerity of your love.
2 Corinthians 8:9 (show verse)
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become 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 give my judgment in this; for this is profitable for you, who, indeed, began before others, a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:11 (show verse)
And now complete the doing also; that, as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be the completion out of what ye have;
2 Corinthians 8:12 (show verse)
for, if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.
2 Corinthians 8:13 (show verse)
For it is not that there may be relief to others, but distress to you;
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 8:14 (show verse)
but, by the rule of equality, your abundance being a supply, at the present time, for their deficiency; that also their abundance may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality:
2 Corinthians 8:15 (show verse)
as it has been 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 putteth the same diligence for you into the heart of Titus.
2 Corinthians 8:17 (show verse)
For he accepted, indeed, our exhortation; but, being very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.
2 Corinthians 8:18 (show verse)
And we sent with him the brother whose praise in the Gospel is in all the assemblies;
2 Corinthians 8:19 (show verse)
and not that only, but who was also appointed by the assemblies, as our fellow-traveler with this gift which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and our zeal;
2 Corinthians 8:20 (show verse)
avoiding this, that no one should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us;
2 Corinthians 8:21 (show verse)
for we provide things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
2 Corinthians 8:22 (show verse)
And we sent with them our brother, whom we often in many things proved to be diligent, but now much more diligent by reason of his great confidence in you.
2 Corinthians 8:23 (show verse)
Whether any one inquires about Titus, he is my partner, and my fellow-worker in your behalf; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
2 Corinthians 8:24 (show verse)
Show ye, therefore, toward them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.