2 Corinthians 8:1
Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia:
1770 John Worsley 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, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.
Romans 15:26For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:2how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty.
2 Corinthians 9:4least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) in this confident boasting.
2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no one. For the brethren that came from Macedonia supplied my want: and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.
Colossians 1:29in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates 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 →