2 Corinthians 8
Overview
8:1 He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;
8:7 by commendation of their former forwardness;
8:9 by the example of Christ;
8:14 and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby;
8:16 commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brethren, who upon his request, exhortation, and commendation, were purposely come to them for this business. Verse 1 we 2 Corinthians 8:19 the grace 8:2-7, 9:12; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 3:8; Colossians 1:29 churches 2 Corinthians 9:2, 9:4, 11:9; Acts 16:9; Romans 15:26; 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 1:8, 4:10 Reciprocal Psalm 110:3 - Thy; Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye; 26:12 - a man; Song of Songs 5:4 - put; Matthew 13:23 - some an; 21:3 - straightway; 25:22 - I have; 25:35 - I was an; Mark 14:8 - hath done; Acts 19:22 - Macedonia; Romans 12:8 - giveth; 12:13 - Distributing; 1 Corinthians 16:1 - concerning; 16:2 - as God; 2 Corinthians 6:1 - the; 8:8 - by occasion; 9:14 - the exceeding; Galatians 2:10 - that; Philippians 1:5 - General; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - received; 2:14 - ye also; 3:4 - even; 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; 1 Peter 2:19 - thankworthy Verse 2 in 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2:14, 3:3, 3:4 the abundance Nehemiah 8:10-12; Acts 2:45, 2:46 their deep Mark 12:42-44; Luke 21:1-4; James 2:5; Revelation 2:9 the riches 2 Corinthians 6:10, 9:11, 9:13; Deuteronomy 15:4; Proverbs 11:25; Isaiah 32:5-8 liberalityGr. simplicity, 2 Corinthians 1:12; Romans 12:8 Reciprocal Exodus 36:5 - General; Deuteronomy 15:11 - Thou shalt; 1 Chronicles 22:14 - trouble; 2 Chronicles 24:10 - rejoiced; 31:5 - as soon; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 19:22 - desire; 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye; 26:12 - a man; Song of Songs 5:4 - put; Isaiah 32:8 - the liberal; Ezekiel 21:13 - Because; Matthew 13:23 - some an; 14:16 - they; 21:3 - straightway; Mark 12:43 - That; 12:44 - cast in of; Luke 6:20 - Blessed; 12:33 - Sell; 21:3 - more; Acts 11:29 - every; 13:52 - were; 28:10 - laded; 2 Corinthians 8:1 - the grace; 8:19 - to the; 9:8 - may; 11:9 - the brethren; Ephesians 4:28 - that he; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 - all the; 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready; 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound Verse 3 to 2 Corinthians 9:6, 9:7; Mark 14:8; Acts 11:29; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Peter 4:11 I bear Romans 10:2; Galatians 4:15; Colossians 4:13 beyond 2 Corinthians 8:12, 8:16, 8:17; Exodus 35:5, 35:21, 35:22, 35:29; 1 Chronicles 29:5, 29:6, 29:9, 29:13-17; Psalm 110:3; 1 Corinthians 9:17; Philippians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Philemon 1:14; 1 Peter 5:2 Reciprocal Exodus 36:5 - General; Judges 5:9 - offered; 1 Chronicles 29:2 - with all; 2 Chronicles 17:16 - willingly; Ezra 2:68 - offered freely; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 19:22 - desire; Matthew 14:16 - they; Mark 12:44 - cast in of; Luke 3:11 - He that hath two; 21:3 - more; Acts 20:26 - I take; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - forward; 9:11 - enriched Verse 4 that 2 Corinthians 8:18, 8:19; Genesis 33:10, 33:11; 2 Kings 5:15, 5:16; Acts 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:3, 16:4 the ministering 2 Corinthians 9:1, 9:12-14; Matthew 10:42, 12:50, 25:40, 25:44, 25:45; Mark 14:7; John 19:26, 19:27; Acts 6:1-7, 9:39-41, 11:29, 24:17; Romans 15:25, 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 16:3, 16:4, 16:15; Galatians 2:10, 6:10; 1 Timothy 5:10; Philemon 1:5, 1:6; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:16-18 Reciprocal Judges 5:9 - offered; Isaiah 14:2 - and the house; 60:9 - thy sons; Romans 15:31 - and that; 2 Corinthians 8:6 - grace; Galatians 2:9 - fellowship Verse 5 first 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15; 1 Samuel 1:28; 2 Chronicles 30:8; Isaiah 44:3-5; Jeremiah 31:33; Zechariah 13:9; Romans 6:13, 12:1, 14:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:19, 6:20 unto 2 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 30:12 Reciprocal Exodus 10:26 - cattle; Deuteronomy 26:17 - avouched; Ruth 2:16 - General; 2 Kings 11:17 - made a covenant; 2 Chronicles 15:12 - they entered; 29:10 - to make a covenant; Psalm 119:106 - sworn; Proverbs 23:26 - give; Isaiah 14:2 - and the house; 44:5 - subscribe; 56:6 - join; 60:9 - thy sons; Jeremiah 50:5 - Come; Acts 17:4 - consorted; Romans 15:16 - offering up; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - ye; 1 Timothy 4:15 - give Verse 6 we 2 Corinthians 8:16, 8:17, 12:18 graceor, gift, 8:4, 8:19 *marg. 9:5; Philippians 4:18; 1 Peter 4:10 Reciprocal 1 Corinthians 16:3 - liberality; 2 Corinthians 2:13 - Titus; 8:7 - this; 8:23 - Titus; 9:3 - have; 9:14 - the exceeding; 1 Timothy 2:1 - exhort; 2 Timothy 4:10 - Titus; Titus 1:4 - Titus Verse 7 as Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5, 4:7, 12:13, 14:12; Revelation 3:17 faith 1 Corinthians 13:2 knowledge 8:1, 8:2, 13:8 in your 2 Corinthians 7:7 see 9:8; Philippians 1:9, 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 4:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Peter 1:5-8 this 2 Corinthians 8:6, 9:14; Ephesians 4:29; 2 Timothy 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 Peter 3:18 Reciprocal Proverbs 14:31 - but; 21:26 - the righteous; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given; Matthew 25:22 - I have; 25:35 - I was an; 25:40 - Inasmuch; Luke 11:41 - rather; 19:8 - Behold; 1 Corinthians 12:8 - is given; 2 Corinthians 8:19 - grace; Ephesians 6:19 - utterance; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour; 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound; Revelation 19:10 - See Verse 8 speak 2 Corinthians 8:10, 9:7; 1 Corinthians 7:6, 7:12, 7:25 by occasion 2 Corinthians 8:1-3, 9:2; Romans 11:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1 prove 2 Corinthians 8:24, 6:6; Joshua 24:14; Ezekiel 33:31; Romans 12:9; Ephesians 4:15 *marg. 6:24; James 2:14-16; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:17-19 Reciprocal Genesis 44:2 - General; Deuteronomy 13:3 - ye love the Lord your God; 24:22 - General; Psalm 112:4 - he is gracious; Proverbs 3:9 - General; Matthew 25:22 - I have; Luke 19:8 - Behold; John 11:36 - Behold; 14:15 - General; 14:24 - that; 21:17 - Feed; 1 Corinthians 5:8 - but; 16:22 - love; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - godly; 5:14 - the love; 8:17 - but; Philippians 1:10 - that ye may be; 2:22 - ye; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 - all the; Titus 2:7 - sincerity; James 2:16 - one; 1 John 4:11 - General Verse 9 the grace 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:14, 1:17; Romans 5:8, 5:20, 5:21; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:6-8, 2:7, 3:8, 3:19 though Psalm 102:25-27; John 1:1-4, 1:10, 16:15; 1 Corinthians 15:47; Philippians 2:6; Colossians 1:16, 1:17; Habakkuk 1:2, 1:6-14 for Isaiah 62:1, 65:8; John 12:30, 17:19; Colossians 1:24 he became Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 8:20, 17:27, 20:28; Mark 6:3; Luke 2:7, 8:3, 9:58; Philippians 2:6-8 that ye 2 Corinthians 6:10; Luke 16:11; Romans 8:32, 11:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21, 3:22; Ephesians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:18; James 2:5; Revelation 3:18, 21:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 12:8 - she be not able to bring a lamb; 14:21 - poor; 25:25 - General; 25:35 - thy brother; Deuteronomy 24:22 - General; Psalm 18:27 - save; 26:3 - For; 37:21 - righteous; 40:17 - I am poor; 69:29 - I am poor; 72:12 - For; 109:22 - For I; 112:4 - he is gracious; 112:9 - dispersed; 119:141 - small; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 8:31 - and my; Matthew 21:3 - The Lord; Mark 11:3 - that; Luke 2:24 - A pair; 6:20 - Blessed; 6:30 - Give; 6:35 - love; 10:37 - He that; 19:34 - General; 22:27 - General; John 4:6 - sat; 6:9 - barley; 11:36 - Behold; 13:4 - laid aside; 13:14 - I then; 14:15 - General; 14:24 - that; 21:17 - Feed; Acts 2:44 - had; 3:6 - Silver; 15:11 - that; 20:35 - It is; 24:17 - to bring; Romans 10:12 - rich; 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love; 2 Corinthians 5:14 - the love; Ephesians 1:7 - to; 5:2 - as; Philippians 2:7 - made; 4:11 - in respect; 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - the grace; 1 Timothy 1:14 - the grace; James 2:3 - to the; 1 John 2:8 - which; 3:17 - whoso; 4:11 - General; Revelation 2:9 - poverty; 5:12 - to receive Verse 10 I give 1 Corinthians 7:25, 7:40 expedient 2 Corinthians 12:1; Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 10:42; John 11:50, 16:7, 18:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23; Philippians 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:18, 6:19; Habakkuk 3:1; James 2:15, 2:16 to be 2 Corinthians 8:8, 9:2 forwardGr. willing, 8:3 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 16:10 - according; 2 Corinthians 8:17 - but Verse 11 Reciprocal Exodus 35:5 - whosoever; Proverbs 3:28 - General; 1 Corinthians 16:2 - that Verse 12 if 2 Corinthians 9:7; Exodus 25:2, 35:5, 35:21, 35:22, 35:29; 1 Chronicles 29:3-18; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Proverbs 19:22; Mark 12:42-44, 14:7, 14:8; Luke 7:44-46, 12:47, 12:48, 16:10, 21:1-4; 1 Peter 4:10 Reciprocal Genesis 22:12 - Lay; Exodus 35:24 - whom; Leviticus 1:3 - his own; 1:14 - of fowls; 5:7 - he be not able to bring a lamb; 7:30 - own hands; 14:21 - poor; 27:8 - poorer; Deuteronomy 16:10 - according; 16:17 - as he is able; Judges 5:2 - when; 5:9 - offered; 1 Kings 8:18 - Whereas; 1 Chronicles 28:9 - a willing mind; 29:9 - they offered; 2 Chronicles 17:16 - willingly; 35:8 - willingly; Ezra 2:68 - offered freely; 7:16 - offering; Nehemiah 5:8 - We after; 7:71 - chief; 10:32 - the third part; Psalm 110:3 - Thy; Malachi 1:14 - which hath in his flock; Matthew 10:42 - a cup; 25:17 - he also; 25:22 - I have; Mark 12:43 - That; Luke 11:41 - rather; 19:18 - thy; 21:3 - more; John 20:4 - outrun; Acts 3:6 - but; 9:39 - and showing; 11:29 - every; Romans 1:15 - so; 7:17 - it is no more; 12:6 - according to the proportion; 12:8 - giveth; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I; 16:2 - as God; 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond; Ephesians 4:28 - that he; 6:24 - in sincerity; 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready; Philemon 1:14 - thy benefit; Habakkuk 3:1 - offered Verse 13 not Acts 4:34; Romans 15:26, 15:27 Reciprocal Numbers 35:8 - from them Verse 14 Reciprocal Exodus 16:18 - General; Leviticus 7:10 - one as much; Numbers 35:8 - from them; Joshua 19:9 - too much; Luke 6:38 - and it; Acts 2:44 - had; 2 Corinthians 9:12 - only; 1 John 3:17 - whoso Verse 15 Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35 Reciprocal Joshua 19:9 - too much; Luke 6:38 - and it; Acts 2:44 - had; 2 Corinthians 9:12 - only; 1 John 3:17 - whoso Verse 16 thanks Ezra 7:27; Nehemiah 2:12; Jeremiah 31:31, 32:40; Colossians 3:17; Revelation 17:17 earnest 2 Corinthians 7:7, 7:12; Philippians 2:20 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; 1 Chronicles 29:13 - we thank; 2 Chronicles 31:8 - blessed; Ezra 1:5 - whose spirit; Nehemiah 2:8 - the king; 4:6 - had a mind; 7:5 - put into mine; 11:2 - willingly; Psalm 110:3 - Thy; Proverbs 3:6 - In; 16:1 - preparations; Song of Songs 5:4 - put; Haggai 1:14 - stirred; Matthew 21:3 - straightway; John 13:2 - put; Acts 7:23 - it came; 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth; 12:25 - the same; 2 Corinthians 2:13 - Titus; 2:14 - thanks; 8:3 - beyond; 8:6 - we; 8:23 - Titus; 9:11 - which; 12:18 - walked we not in the same spirit; Galatians 2:1 - Titus; 2 Timothy 4:10 - Titus; Titus 1:4 - Titus Verse 17 accepted 2 Corinthians 8:6; Habakkuk 3:1 but 2 Corinthians 8:8, 8:10 Reciprocal Judges 5:9 - offered; Nehemiah 4:6 - had a mind; 11:2 - willingly; Acts 11:30 - by; 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond; 9:3 - have Verse 18 the brotherThis is generally supposed to have been Said. Luke, "whose praise was in all the churches," on account of the gospel which he had written, and for many zealous services in its cause. 2 Corinthians 8:19, 8:22, 8:23, 12:18 throughout Romans 16:4 Reciprocal 2 Corinthians 8:4 - that; Philippians 4:8 - praise Verse 19 but 2 Corinthians 8:1-4; Acts 6:3-6, 15:22, 15:25; 1 Corinthians 16:3, 16:4 graceor gift, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 8:6, 8:7, 9:8 to the 8:1, 8:2, 4:15, 9:12-14; Philippians 4:18, 4:19; 1 Peter 4:10, 4:11 Reciprocal John 12:6 - the bag; 2 Corinthians 8:18 - the brother; 8:23 - the messengers; 9:2 - the forwardness; 9:11 - which Verse 20 that 2 Corinthians 11:12; Matthew 10:16; Romans 14:16; 1 Corinthians 16:3; Ephesians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Reciprocal Genesis 31:32 - before; 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; Ezra 8:25 - weighed; 8:33 - weighed; Acts 4:35 - at; Romans 12:17 - Provide; 2 Corinthians 6:3 - General; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - ye may walk Verse 21 for Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:5-8; 1 Peter 2:12 not 2 Corinthians 2:17, 5:9-11; Matthew 5:16, 6:1, 6:4, 23:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Reciprocal Genesis 31:32 - before; 43:12 - double; Ruth 3:14 - Let it not; 4:4 - Buy it; 1 Kings 18:34 - Do it the second; 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; Ezra 8:25 - weighed; 8:33 - weighed; Jeremiah 32:12 - and in; Acts 4:35 - at; 10:23 - and certain; Romans 14:16 - General; 14:18 - is; 1 Corinthians 10:29 - why; 2 Corinthians 13:7 - honest; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - ye may walk; 1 Timothy 3:7 - lest Verse 22 whom Philippians 2:20-22 I haveor, he hathReciprocal Romans 16:10 - approved; 2 Corinthians 2:3 - having; 8:18 - the brother; Galatians 5:10 - confidence; Philippians 2:22 - ye; 2:25 - my brother; 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - we have; Philemon 1:21 - General Verse 23 Titus 2 Corinthians 8:6, 8:16, 7:6, 12:18 is my Luke 5:7, 5:10; Philemon 1:17 and fellowhelper Philippians 2:25, 4:3; Colossians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Philemon 1:24; 3 John 1:8 the messengers 2 Corinthians 8:19; Philippians 2:25 *Gr.Reciprocal Acts 20:4 - Derbe; 2 Corinthians 2:13 - Titus; 8:18 - the brother; Galatians 2:1 - Titus; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother; Titus 1:4 - Titus Verse 24 2 Corinthians 8:8, 7:14, 9:2-4 Reciprocal Acts 20:4 - Derbe; 2 Corinthians 2:9 - that; 9:4 - be ashamed; 12:21 - my God; Philippians 2:22 - ye; James 3:13 - let