2 Corinthians 8:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You do everything better than anyone else. You have stronger faith. You speak better and know more. You are eager to give, and you love us better. Now you must give more generously than anyone else.

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time.

2 Corinthians 9:8

God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand

2 Corinthians 8:6

Titus was the one who got you started doing this good thing, so we begged him to help you finish what you had begun.

1 Corinthians 13:2

What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others.

1 Corinthians 4:7

What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you boast?

1 Corinthians 1:5

who helps you speak and understand so well.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be forgotten.

1 Corinthians 12:13

Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

2 Timothy 2:1

Timothy, my child, Christ Jesus is kind, and you must let him make you strong.

Ephesians 4:29

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

2 Corinthians 9:14

Now they are praying for you and want to see you, because God used you to bless them so very much.

2 Corinthians 7:7

Of course, we were glad to see Titus, but what really made us glad is the way you cheered him up. He told how sorry you were and how concerned you were about me. And this made me even happier.

1 Corinthians 14:12

If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.

Romans 15:14

My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other.

Revelation 3:17

You claim to be rich and successful and to have everything you need. But you don't know how badly off you are. You are pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

1 Corinthians 12:8

Some of us can speak with wisdom, while others can speak with knowledge, but these gifts come from the same Spirit.

Matthew 25:22

Next, the servant who had been given two thousand coins came in and said, “Sir, you gave me two thousand coins, and I have earned two thousand more.”