2 Corinthians 9:2

New English Translation

because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

Cross References

Acts 18:12

Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat,

Acts 24:17

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

Romans 15:26

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

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

2 Corinthians 1:1

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

2 Corinthians 7:14

For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

2 Corinthians 8:10

So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

2 Corinthians 8:11

to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means.

2 Corinthians 8:19

In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,