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2 Corinthians 9:2

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I know your willingness, for which I boast of you to those in Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

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When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews in unity attacked Paul and brought him to court,

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

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints. So I ask you, brothers,

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

So I am not ashamed if I have boasted of anything to him regarding you. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even our boasting in the presence of Titus is found to be true.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you; great is my boasting of you. I am filled with comfort, and I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

And in this matter I give my advice. It is appropriate for you, who began last year not only to give, but also to willingly give.

Now therefore complete the task, so that, as there was a willingness to do so, there may be a performance of it according to your means.

And not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which we administer to the glory of the same Lord, and to declare your willing mind,

Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.

I say this not as a command, but to prove through the authenticity of others, the sincerity also of your love.

Therefore you were examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.




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