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2 Corinthians 8:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. "

2 Corinthians 8:4

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2 how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

5 This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

6 So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

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2 Corinthians 8:1

"Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,"

2 Corinthians 8:2

"how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity."

2 Corinthians 8:3

"For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,"

2 Corinthians 8:5

"This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God."

2 Corinthians 8:6

"So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace."

2 Corinthians 8:7

"But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace."

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