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2 Corinthians 9:2

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians. That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your emulation hath provoked very many.

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And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.

Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.

And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:

Great is my confidence for you, great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

And if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I have not been put to shame; but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so also our boasting that was made to Titus is found a truth.

Now therefore perform ye it also in deed; that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.




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