2 Corinthians 8:6
So that we exhorted Titus, that as he had before begun, so he would also finish among you this grace also.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
5and not as we expected, but themselves they gave first to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty beseeching of us the grace, and the participation in the ministering to the saints;
2 Corinthians 8:19and not that only, but who was also appointed by the churches, as our fellow-traveler with this gift[8:19] which is administered by us, to further the glory of the Lord, and our zeal;
2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus [to go], and sent with him the brother. Did Titus make gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit; did we not in the same steps?
1 Peter 4:10according as each received a gift, ministering the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7
Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this… Read the whole commentary →