2 Corinthians 8:1

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Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia.

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  • Acts 16:9 : 9 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'
  • Col 1:29 : 29 To this end, I labor and struggle with all His energy, which so powerfully works within me.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
  • 1 Thess 4:10 : 10 And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.
  • 1 Thess 1:7-8 : 7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.
  • Rom 15:26 : 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-7 : 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own. 4 They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well. 7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.
  • 2 Cor 9:4 : 4 Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.
  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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  • 2 Cor 8:2-9
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    2In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.

    3For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own.

    4They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

    5And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.

    6So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well.

    7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

    8I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.

  • 2 Cor 8:18-20
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    18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

    19Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

  • 1 Thess 1:5-8
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    5Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.

    6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

    7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

  • 1 Cor 1:3-5
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    3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    4I always give thanks to my God for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

    5That in every way you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,

  • 2 Cor 9:8
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    8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work.

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24Therefore, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-5
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    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

    5So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go ahead to you and prepare in advance the generous gift you had promised, so that it may be ready as a blessing, and not as something given reluctantly.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15Yet I have written to you quite boldly on some points, to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me.

  • 2 Thess 1:2-4
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    2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    3We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.

    4As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

  • 2 Cor 1:8
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    8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 9:13
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    13Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all.

  • Rom 15:26
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    26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Cor 16:1
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    1Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

  • 2 Cor 1:11-12
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    11as you join in helping us through your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

    12For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

  • Gal 1:2
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    2and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

  • 2 Cor 9:11
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    11You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.

  • 2 Thess 1:12
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    12So that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Phil 4:15
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    15Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

  • 2 Cor 1:2
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    2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Cor 8:13-14
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    13Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality.

    14At the present time, your abundance should meet their need, so that their abundance may in turn meet your need—so that there may be equality.

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you.

    9And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Eph 1:8
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    8which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.

  • Eph 3:2
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    2surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

  • 2 Cor 1:4
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    4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

  • Acts 16:10
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    10After Paul saw the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.