2 Corinthians 8:6-9
Legacy Standard Bible
6 So we (A)encouraged (B)Titus that as he had previously (C)made a beginning, so he would also complete in you (D)this gracious work as well.
7 But just as you (E)abound (F)in everything, in faith and word and knowledge and in all earnestness and in [a]the love we inspired in you, see that you (G)abound in this gracious work also. 8 I (H)am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also. 9 For you know (I)the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (J)though being rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Lit the love from us in you; one early ms your love for us
2 Corinthians 8:6-9
New Living Translation
6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving. 7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us[a]—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.
8 I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.
9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
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- 8:7 Some manuscripts read your love for us.
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