NITHYAM SONGS2 Corinthians 8
World English Bible (WEB) • 24 verses
1Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
RelatedActs 16:9 · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · Acts 11:23 · Colossians 1:29 · 1 Corinthians 15:10
2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
RelatedJames 2:5 · Proverbs 11:25 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · Deuteronomy 15:4 · 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 · 2 Corinthians 9:13
3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
RelatedExodus 35:29 · Exodus 35:5 · Exodus 35:21-22 · 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 · Philemon 1:14 · 1 Corinthians 16:2
4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
RelatedGalatians 6:10 · Acts 24:17 · Hebrews 6:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:1 · 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 · 1 Corinthians 16:15
5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
RelatedRomans 12:1 · Romans 6:13 · Romans 14:7-9 · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · 2 Chronicles 30:12 · 1 Chronicles 12:18
6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
Related2 Corinthians 12:18 · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · 2 Corinthians 8:16-17 · 2 Corinthians 8:4 · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · Philippians 4:18
7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.
Related2 Corinthians 9:8 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Philippians 1:9 · 1 Corinthians 8:1-2 · 1 Corinthians 1:5
8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Related1 Corinthians 7:6 · 1 John 3:17-19 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Hebrews 10:24 · James 2:14-16 · 2 Corinthians 9:7
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
RelatedRomans 8:32 · Philippians 2:6-8 · Matthew 20:28 · Romans 5:8 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · John 1:14
10I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
RelatedHebrews 13:16 · 1 Timothy 6:18-19 · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · Proverbs 19:17 · James 2:15-16 · 1 Corinthians 7:25
11But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
Related2 Corinthians 9:2
12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
RelatedMark 12:42-44 · Exodus 35:29 · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · Luke 21:1-4 · Exodus 35:21-22 · Exodus 35:5
13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.
15As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
RelatedRevelation 17:17 · Jeremiah 32:40 · 2 Corinthians 2:13-14 · Ezra 7:27 · Philippians 2:20 · 2 Corinthians 7:7
17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
18We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.
Related2 Corinthians 12:18 · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · 1 Corinthians 7:17 · Romans 16:4 · 2 Corinthians 2:12 · 2 Corinthians 8:22-23
19Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
Related1 Corinthians 16:3-4 · 2 Corinthians 9:8 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Acts 15:22 · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · 2 Corinthians 9:12-14
20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
RelatedEphesians 5:15 · 1 Thessalonians 5:22 · Romans 14:16 · Matthew 10:16 · 1 Corinthians 16:3 · 2 Corinthians 11:12
21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
RelatedPhilippians 2:20-22
23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
RelatedPhilippians 2:25 · Philemon 1:17 · 2 Corinthians 8:6 · 3 John 1:8 · 2 Corinthians 8:16 · Philippians 4:3
24Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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Translation: World English Bible (public domain) and the Tamil Old Version (BSI) — 1957.