2Corinthians:8

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* Moreover , (note :)The sixth part of this epistle containing different exhortations to stir up the Corinthians to liberality , with which the poverty of the church of Jerusalem might be helped at an appropriate time . And first of all he sets before them the example of the churches of Macedonia , which otherwise were brought by great misery to extreme poverty , so that the Corinthians should follow them .(:note ) brethren , we do you to wit of the The benefit that God bestowed upon the Corinthians . grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; * How that in a (note :)For those manifold afflictions with which the Lord tried them did not stop their joyful readiness , but also made it much more excellent and well-known .(:note ) great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality . * For to [their ] power , I bear record , yea , and beyond [their ] power [they were ] (note :)Of their own accord they were generous .(:note ) willing of themselves ; * Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the (note :)He calls that «gift » which other men would have called a burden . And this verse is to be explained by ( 2Co_8:6 ).(:note ) gift , and [take upon us ] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints . * * That we should exhort Titus , that as hee had begon , so he would also accomplish the same grace among you also . * Therefore , as yee abound in euery thing , in faith and woorde , and knowledge , and in all diligence , and in your loue towardes vs , euen so see that yee abound in this grace also . * * * * Nowe therefore performe to doe it also , that as there was a readinesse to will , euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue . * * * But by an (note :)That as now in your abundance you help others with a share of your goods , so should others in the same way bestow some of their goods upon you .(:note ) equality , [that ] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply ] for their want , that their abundance also may be [a supply ] for your want : that there may be equality : * As it is written , Hee that gathered much , had nothing ouer , and hee that gathered litle , had not the lesse . * * Because hee accepted the exhortation , yea , hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you . * And we have sent with him the brother , whose praise [is ] (note :)In the preaching of the Gospel .(:note ) in the gospel throughout all the churches ; * And not [that ] only , but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this (note :)These alms which are bestowed for the relief of the church of Jerusalem .(:note ) grace , which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord , and [declaration of ] your ready mind : * Avoiding this , that no man should blame us in this (note :)In this plentiful liberality of the churches , which is committed to our trust .(:note ) abundance which is administered by us : * Prouiding for honest thinges , not onely before the Lord , but also before men . * And we haue sent with them our brother , whom we haue oft times prooued to be diligent in many thinges , but nowe much more diligent , for the great confidence , which I haue in you . * Whether [any do enquire ] of Titus , [he is ] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you : or our (note :)The two companions of Titus .(:note ) brethren [be enquired of , they are ] the messengers of the churches , [and ] the By whom the glory of Christ is set forth . glory of Christ . * Wherefore shew ye to them , and before the (note :)All the churches in whose presence you are in will be witnesses of this your godly behaviour , for these men are the messengers whom they have chosen by common consent , and sent to you .(:note ) churches , the proof of your love , and of our boasting on your behalf .

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