2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;
Revised Version 1895
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, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
Romans 15:26For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2 Corinthians 9:4lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
2 Corinthians 11:9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
Colossians 1:29whereunto I labour also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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 →