2 Corinthians 8:1

New Century Version

And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace God gave the churches in Macedonia.

Cross References

Matthew 25:22

“Then the servant who had been given two bags of gold came to the master and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of gold to care for, so I used your two bags to earn two more.’

Acts 11:23

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch always to obey the Lord with all their hearts, and many people became followers of the Lord.

Acts 16:9

That night Paul saw in a vision a man from Macedonia. The man stood and begged, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Acts 24:17

“After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went back to bring money to my people and to offer sacrifices.

Romans 15:26

The believers in Macedonia and Southern Greece were happy to give their money to help the poor among God’s people at Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s grace has made me what I am, and his grace to me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But it was not I really; it was God’s grace that was with me.)

2 Corinthians 11:9

If I needed something when I was with you, I did not trouble any of you. The brothers who came from Macedonia gave me all that I needed. I did not allow myself to depend on you in any way, and I will never depend on you.

2 Corinthians 9:12

This service you do not only helps the needs of God’s people, it also brings many more thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 9:2

I know you want to help. I have been bragging about this to the people in Macedonia, telling them that you in Southern Greece have been ready to give since last year. And your desire to give has made most of them ready to give also.

2 Corinthians 9:4

If any of the people from Macedonia come with me and find that you are not ready, we will be ashamed that we were so sure of you. (And you will be ashamed, too!)

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God’s people, but God gave me this gift—to tell those who are not Jews the Good News about the riches of Christ, which are too great to understand fully.

Colossians 1:29

To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

And truly you do love the Christians in all of Macedonia. Brothers and sisters, now we encourage you to love them even more.