2 Corinthians 9:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for I know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

Cross References

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.

Acts 24:17

Now after some years I came to bring alms to my people and to offer sacrifices.

Romans 15:26

for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first fruits in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;

2 Corinthians 1:1

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

2 Corinthians 7:14

For if I have been somewhat boastful about you to him, I was not put to shame, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved true as well.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I am being completely frank with you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with consolation; I am overjoyed in all our affliction.

2 Corinthians 8:10

And in this matter I am giving my opinion: it is beneficial for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something.

2 Corinthians 8:11

Now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means.

2 Corinthians 8:19

and not only that, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this generous undertaking for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our goodwill.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you to them.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I do not say this as a command, but I am, by mentioning the eagerness of others, testing the genuineness of your love.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds,