Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

2 Corinthians 8:2–5

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapterReport issue
More

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

4 selected · 20 available

Add or remove verses within this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

All 80 ranked passages are available for comparison.

From verse 2

  1. James 2:5Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  2. Proverbs 11:25Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  3. 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  4. Deuteronomy 15:4Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    4Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:

  5. 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

    4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

  6. 2 Corinthians 9:13Rank 6 from verse 2
    Open

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

  7. Revelation 2:9Rank 7 from verse 2
    Open

    9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

  8. Luke 21:1–4Rank 8 from verse 2
    Open

    1AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

    2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

    3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

    4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

  9. Mark 12:42–44Rank 9 from verse 2
    Open

    42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

    43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

    44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 10 from verse 2
    Open

    6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

  11. Isaiah 32:5–8Rank 11 from verse 2
    Open

    5The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

    6For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

    7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

    8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

  12. Romans 12:8Rank 12 from verse 2
    Open

    8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

  13. 1 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 13 from verse 2
    Open

    14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

  14. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 14 from verse 2
    Open

    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  15. 2 Corinthians 9:11Rank 15 from verse 2
    Open

    11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

  16. Acts 2:45–46Rank 16 from verse 2
    Open

    45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

    46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

  17. Nehemiah 8:10–12Rank 17 from verse 2
    Open

    10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

    11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

    12And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

From verse 3

  1. Exodus 35:29Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    29The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

  2. Exodus 35:5Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    5Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,

  3. 2 Corinthians 9:6–7Rank 3 from verse 3
    Open

    6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  4. Exodus 35:21–22Rank 4 from verse 3
    Open

    21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

    22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

  5. Philemon 1:14Rank 5 from verse 3
    Open

    14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

  6. 1 Chronicles 29:9Rank 6 from verse 3
    Open

    9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

  7. 1 Corinthians 16:2Rank 7 from verse 3
    Open

    2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

  8. 1 Corinthians 9:17Rank 8 from verse 3
    Open

    17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

  9. Acts 11:29Rank 9 from verse 3
    Open

    29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

  10. 1 Chronicles 29:13–17Rank 10 from verse 3
    Open

    13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

    14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

    15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

    16O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  11. 1 Chronicles 29:5–6Rank 11 from verse 3
    Open

    5The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?

    6¶ Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,

  12. Philippians 2:13Rank 12 from verse 3
    Open

    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  13. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 13 from verse 3
    Open

    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  14. 1 Peter 5:2Rank 14 from verse 3
    Open

    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:8Rank 15 from verse 3
    Open

    8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

  16. 2 Corinthians 8:11–12Rank 16 from verse 3
    Open

    11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  17. 2 Corinthians 8:16–17Rank 17 from verse 3
    Open

    16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

    17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

  18. Colossians 4:13Rank 18 from verse 3
    Open

    13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

  19. Galatians 4:15Rank 19 from verse 3
    Open

    15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

  20. Psalms 110:3Rank 20 from verse 3
    Open

    3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  21. Romans 10:2Rank 21 from verse 3
    Open

    2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

  22. Mark 14:8Rank 22 from verse 3
    Open

    8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 24:17Rank 1 from verse 4
    Open

    17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

  2. Galatians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 4
    Open

    10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  3. 2 Corinthians 9:1Rank 3 from verse 4
    Open

    1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

  4. Hebrews 6:10Rank 4 from verse 4
    Open

    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  5. 1 Corinthians 16:15Rank 5 from verse 4
    Open

    15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

  6. 1 Corinthians 16:3–4Rank 6 from verse 4
    Open

    3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

    4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

  7. 1 John 3:16–18Rank 7 from verse 4
    Open

    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  8. 2 Corinthians 9:12–14Rank 8 from verse 4
    Open

    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

  9. Acts 11:29Rank 9 from verse 4
    Open

    29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

  10. Galatians 2:10Rank 10 from verse 4
    Open

    10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

  11. Romans 15:25–26Rank 11 from verse 4
    Open

    25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

    26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

  12. 1 Corinthians 16:1Rank 12 from verse 4
    Open

    1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

  13. 1 Timothy 5:10Rank 13 from verse 4
    Open

    10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  14. 2 Corinthians 8:18–19Rank 14 from verse 4
    Open

    18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

    19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

  15. 2 Kings 5:15–16Rank 15 from verse 4
    Open

    15¶ And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

    16But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

  16. Acts 16:15Rank 16 from verse 4
    Open

    15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

  17. Acts 6:1–7Rank 17 from verse 4
    Open

    1AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

    2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

    3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

    4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

    5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

    6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

    7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

  18. Acts 9:39–41Rank 18 from verse 4
    Open

    39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

    41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  19. Genesis 33:10–11Rank 19 from verse 4
    Open

    10And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

    11Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

  20. John 19:26–27Rank 20 from verse 4
    Open

    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

  21. Mark 14:7Rank 21 from verse 4
    Open

    7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

  22. Matthew 10:42Rank 22 from verse 4
    Open

    42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  23. Matthew 12:50Rank 23 from verse 4
    Open

    50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

  24. Matthew 25:40Rank 24 from verse 4
    Open

    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  25. Matthew 25:44–45Rank 25 from verse 4
    Open

    44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

    45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

  26. Philemon 1:5–6Rank 26 from verse 4
    Open

    5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

    6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

  27. Romans 15:31Rank 27 from verse 4
    Open

    31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

From verse 5

  1. Romans 12:1Rank 1 from verse 5
    Open

    1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

  2. Romans 14:7–9Rank 2 from verse 5
    Open

    7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

    8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

    9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

  3. Romans 6:13Rank 3 from verse 5
    Open

    13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

  4. 2 Chronicles 30:12Rank 4 from verse 5
    Open

    12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:1Rank 5 from verse 5
    Open

    1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

  6. 1 Chronicles 12:18Rank 6 from verse 5
    Open

    18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

  7. 1 Samuel 1:28Rank 7 from verse 5
    Open

    28Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.

  8. 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 8 from verse 5
    Open

    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

    15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

  9. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 9 from verse 5
    Open

    19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

    20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

  10. 2 Chronicles 30:8Rank 10 from verse 5
    Open

    8Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

  11. Isaiah 44:3–5Rank 11 from verse 5
    Open

    3For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

    4And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.

    5One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

  12. Jeremiah 31:33Rank 12 from verse 5
    Open

    33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  13. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 13 from verse 5
    Open

    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

  14. Zechariah 13:9Rank 14 from verse 5
    Open

    9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 8:2

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trial

↗

The act or process of testing or proving; a test, examination, or affliction that tries a person's faith, character, or endurance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

joy

↗

Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deep

↗

Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

poverty

↗

The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abounded

↗

Past-tense or past-participial form of abound (to have or possess in great quantity; to be copiously supplied; followed by with or in).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 8:3

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

power

↗

Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bear

↗

Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

record

↗

Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yea

↗

1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

willing

↗

Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 8:4

COMBINED MEANING

us

↗

The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gift

↗

Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

take

↗

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upon

↗

1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministering

↗

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 8:5

COMBINED MEANING

hoped

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hope, meaning to expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gave

↗

1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

↗

1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

↗

The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Suggested context · 2 Corinthians 8:1–15

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

8:1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Selected passage

8:3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

Selected passage

8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Selected passage

8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Selected passage

8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

8:7Therefore, 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.

8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

8:9For 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 be rich.

8:10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

8:11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

8:13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

8:14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

8:15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Ask a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.