2 Corinthians 8:2 (KJV)

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Matthew Henry

The apostle reminds them of charitable contributions for the poor saintsThe grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are...

Thompson Chains

Affliction (3)See the chain from Deuteronomy 8:5 · 6 links
Rejoicing (3)See the chain from Habakkuk 3:18 · 3 links
Poverty (2)See the chain from Judges 6:15 · 5 links
LiberalityLast of 14 links

Parallel Passages

Mark 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

James 2:5 Hearken, 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?
Deuteronomy 15:4 Save 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:
Nehemiah 8:10–12 Then 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. …
Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Isaiah 32:5–8 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful. …
Mark 12:42–44 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. …
Luke 21:1–4 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. …
Acts 2:45–46 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. …
Romans 12:8 Or 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.
2 Corinthians 1:12 For 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.
2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Whiles 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;
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians 2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 3:3–4 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. …
Revelation 2:9 I 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.

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Topics

Alms The early Christians
Beneficence General scriptures concerning
Emulation General scriptures concerning
Joy Unclassified scriptures relating to
Macedonia The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in Jerusalem
Poor Congregations
Tact In stimulating benevolent giving
Zeal, religious Exemplified

Timeline

Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 60 · The Second Epistle to the Corinthians

Strong’s Numbers

How that ὅτι hóti
in ἐν en
a great πολύς polýs
trial δοκιμή dokimḗ
of affliction θλῖψις thlîpsis
the abundance περισσεία perisseía
of their αὐτός autós
joy χαρά chará
and καί kaí
their αὐτός autós
deep βάθος báthos
poverty κατά katá πτωχεία ptōcheía
abounded περισσεύω perisseúō
unto εἰς eis
the riches πλοῦτος ploûtos
of their αὐτός autós
liberality ἁπλότης haplótēs

2 Corinthians 8:2 KJV

Matthew Henry

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