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.
2 Corinthians 8:6-9
International Standard Version
6 So we urged Titus to finish this work of kindness[a] among you in the same way that he had started it. 7 Indeed, the more your faith, speech, knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for us increase, the more we want you to be rich in this work of kindness.[b]
8 I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c] Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:6 Or this grace
- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Or this grace
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Or Christ
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