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2 Corinthians 9:2

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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.

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When Gallio was the governor of the country of Southern Greece, some people came together against Paul and took him to the court.

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

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

You know that the family of Stephanas were the first believers in Southern Greece and that they have given themselves to the service of God’s people. I ask you, brothers and sisters,

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy our brother in Christ. To the church of God in Corinth, and to all of God’s people everywhere in Southern Greece:

I bragged to Titus about you, and you showed that I was right. Everything we said to you was true, and you have proved that what we bragged about to Titus is true.

I feel very sure of you and am very proud of you. You give me much comfort, and in all of our troubles I have great joy.

This is what I think you should do: Last year you were the first to want to give, and you were the first who gave.

So now finish the work you started. Then your “doing” will be equal to your “wanting to do.” Give from what you have.

Also, this brother was chosen by the churches to go with us when we deliver this gift of money. We are doing this service to bring glory to the Lord and to show that we really want to help.

So show these men the proof of your love and the reason we are proud of you. Then all the churches can see it.

I am not commanding you to give. But I want to see if your love is true by comparing you with others that really want to help.

So you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Southern Greece.

Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.




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