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2 Corinthians 8:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches  of Macedonia:

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I labour for this, striving  with his strength that works powerfully in me.


In fact, you are doing this towards all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia.  But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,


But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.


During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, ‘Cross over to Macedonia and help us! ’


This grace was given to me #– #the least of all the saints #– #to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches  of Christ,


For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians,  ‘Achaia  has been ready since last year’, and your zeal  has stirred up most of them.


because Macedonia  and Achaia  were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.


When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,


When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia  supplied my needs.  I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.


For the ministry of this service  is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.


Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation.


After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people.


‘The man with two talents also approached. He said, “Master, you gave me two talents. See, I’ve earned two more talents.”





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