2 Corinthians 8:1
AND we made known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:23Who having come, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced; and he exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they should cleave to the Lord.
Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia thought it good, to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who were at Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:2that in much trial of affliction was the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
2 Corinthians 9:4lest haply, if Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in respect to this confidence.
2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and in want, I was a charge to no one; for what was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and in every thing I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
Colossians 1:29to which end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:1
In this and the following chapter Paul is exhorting and directing the Corinthians about a particular work of charity—to relieve the necessities of the poor saints at Jerusalem and in Judea, according to the good example of the churches in Macedonia, Rom. xv. 26 . The Christians at Jerusalem, through war, famine, and persecution, had become poor, many of them had fallen into decay, and perhaps most of them were but poor when they first embraced Christianity; for Christ said, "The poor receive the gospel." Now Paul,… Read the whole commentary →