english Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Corinthians Book, chapter 8, verse 7 in Rv Version

2 Corinthians 8 : 1 (RV)

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8 : 2 (RV)

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8 : 3 (RV)

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, {cf15i they gave} of their own accord,

2 Corinthians 8 : 4 (RV)

beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

2 Corinthians 8 : 5 (RV)

and {cf15i this}, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8 : 6 (RV)

Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8 : 7 (RV)

But as ye abound in everything, {cf15i in} faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and {cf15i in} all earnestness, and {cf15i in} your love to us, {cf15i see} that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8 : 8 (RV)

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

2 Corinthians 8 : 9 (RV)

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8 : 10 (RV)

And herein I give {cf15i my} judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

2 Corinthians 8 : 11 (RV)

But now complete the doing also; that as {cf15i there was} the readiness to will, so {cf15i there may be} the completion also out of your ability.

2 Corinthians 8 : 12 (RV)

For if the readiness is there, {cf15i it is} acceptable according as {cf15i a man} hath, not according as {cf15i he} hath not.

2 Corinthians 8 : 13 (RV)

For {cf15i I say} not {cf15i this}, that others may be eased, {cf15i and} ye distressed:

2 Corinthians 8 : 14 (RV)

but by equality; your abundance {cf15i being a supply} at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become {cf15i a supply} for your want; that there may be equality:

2 Corinthians 8 : 15 (RV)

as it is written, He that {cf15i gathered} much had nothing over; and he that {cf15i gathered} little had no lack.

2 Corinthians 8 : 16 (RV)

But thanks be to God, which putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

2 Corinthians 8 : 17 (RV)

For indeed he accepted our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

2 Corinthians 8 : 18 (RV)

And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel {cf15i is spread} through all the churches;

2 Corinthians 8 : 19 (RV)

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in {cf15i the matter of} this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and {cf15i to shew} our readiness:

2 Corinthians 8 : 20 (RV)

Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in {cf15i the matter of} this bounty which is ministered by us:

2 Corinthians 8 : 21 (RV)

for we take thought for things honourable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

2 Corinthians 8 : 22 (RV)

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which {cf15i he hath} in you.

2 Corinthians 8 : 23 (RV)

Whether {cf15i any inquire} about Titus, {cf15i he is} my partner and {cf15i my} fellow�worker to you�ward; or our brethren, {cf15i they are} the messengers of the churches, {cf15i they are} the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 8 : 24 (RV)

Shew ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.