2 Corinthians 8:1-5
New American Standard Bible
Great Generosity
8 Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been (A)given in the churches of (B)Macedonia, 2 that in a [a]great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the (C)wealth of their liberality. 3 For I testify that (D)according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily, 4 begging us with much urging for the (E)favor [b]of participation in the [c](F)support of the [d]saints, 5 and this, not as we had [e]expected, but they first (G)gave themselves to the Lord and to us by (H)the will of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:2 Or severe test of
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit and
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit service to the saints
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Lit hoped
2 Corinthians 8:1-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Macedonia Gave Sacrificially, So We Urged Titus To Go Complete Your Gracious Gift
8 Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God having been granted in the churches of Macedonia[a]— 2 that in a great test of [b] affliction their abundance of joy and their down deep poverty abounded into the riches of their generosity. 3 Because I testify that they gave in accordance with their ability and beyond their ability, of-their-own-accord, 4 with a great appeal begging from us the favor[c] and the partnership[d] in this ministry to the saints— 5 and not as we hoped[e], but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God—
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- 2 Corinthians 8:1 That is, where Paul was laboring at this time, 7:5. The churches we know about in this province are those at Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 That is, characterized by.
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Or, grace.
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 Or, participation.
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Or, expected.
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