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2 Corinthians 8
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1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:1
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2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:2
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3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,TOSK2 Corinthians 8:3
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4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:4
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5 And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:5
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6 So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:6
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7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:7
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8 I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:8
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9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:9
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10 And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:10
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11 Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:11
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12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.C2 Corinthians 08:12-15TOSK2 Corinthians 8:12
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13 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:13
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14 At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:14
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15 As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”IPExodus 16:18TOSK2 Corinthians 8:15TTJourney to the Promised Land (Christian Pilgrimage) Manna (The Bread of Life)
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16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.C2 Corinthians 08:16-24TOSK2 Corinthians 8:16
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17 For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:17
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18 Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:18
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19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:19
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20 We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:20
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21 For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:21
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22 And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:22
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23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:23
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24 In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.TOSK2 Corinthians 8:24