2 Corinthians 8:1
MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
¶ Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia,
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2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
2For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 3 from verse 1
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10Rank 4 from verse 1
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9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.
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7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
7So that ye were ensamples to all that beleeue in Macedonia and Achaia.
8For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord, not onely in Macedonia & Achaia, but also in euery place your faith to Godward is spred abroad, so that we need not to speak any thing.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2–7Rank 11 from verse 1
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
4Praying vs with much entreatie, that we would receiue the gift, and take vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring to the Saints.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
6In so much that wee desired Titus, that as he had begun, so hee would also finish in you, the same grace also.
7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
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2 Corinthians 8:1
Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: To know. Sense 2: In the expression to wit, that is to say or namely.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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The one true God.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bestow. Sense 1: To give or confer upon. Sense 2: To expend or apply for a purpose. Sense 3: To place or store.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
1¶ Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia,
Selected passage2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.