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2 Corinthians 8 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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Great Generosity

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Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 - for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:3 - For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:6 - So we urged Titus that, as he began it, he should also complete this gracious work among you as well.

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But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:8 - I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:9 - For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:10 - I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:11 - So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:12 - For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:13 - For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be [fn]burdened [unfairly], but [fn]that there be equality [in sharing the burden]—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:14 - at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - as it is written [in Scripture], “HE WHO gathered MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO gathered LITTLE DID NOT LACK.”

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But thanks be to God who puts the same genuine concern for you in the heart of Titus.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17 - For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:18 - And we have sent along with him the [fn]brother who is praised in the gospel [ministry] throughout all the churches;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:19 - and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in regard to this gracious offering which we are administering for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our eagerness [as believers to help one another].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:20 - We are taking precaution so that no one will [find anything with which to] discredit us in our administration of this generous gift.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:21 - For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:22 - We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found to be diligent in many things, but who is now even more diligent [than ever] because of his great confidence in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:23 - As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for the [other two] brothers, they are [special] [fn]messengers of the churches, a glory and credit to Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:24 - Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you.
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AMP Footnotes
Lit afflicted.
Lit from equality.
The identity of this man is unknown--perhaps it was Luke.
Lit apostles, but not a reference to the original apostles.
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