“taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift; for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of…
“We have sent along with him the brother whose fame in the things of the gospel has spread through all the churches; and not only this, but he has also…
“But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest,…
“For this is not for the ease of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality – at this present time your abundance being a supply for their…
“For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have” (2 Corinthians 8:12). The Lord does not…
“I am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also. For you know the grace of our Lord…
“For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the…
“Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, that in a great ordeal of affliction their…