2 Corinthians 8:1
But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord:
Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor who are in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:2because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2 Corinthians 9:4lest perhaps, if the Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we may be put to shame, in this confidence, (that we may say not, you).
2 Corinthians 11:9for the brethren, having come from Macedonia, supplied my deficiency; and in everything I rendered myself not burdensome to you, and will so render.
Colossians 1:29unto which I also labor, agonizing according to his energy, working 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 →