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2 Corinthians 8:1

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

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I work hard for that with all the strength of Christ that works powerfully within me.

You do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. But we’re still urging you, brothers and sisters, to love one another more and more.

But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace wasn’t wasted on me. No, I worked harder than all the other apostles—though it wasn’t me doing the work. God’s grace was with me.

During the night Paul had a vision. He saw a man from Macedonia standing across the water and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”

I’m less than the least of all the Lord’s people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

I know how much you want to do that. I’ve been bragging about you to the people in Macedonia. I’ve been telling them that you who live in Achaia have been ready to give since last year. Your eagerness has stirred up most of them to give as well.

The believers in Macedonia and Achaia have kindly taken an offering to help the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. When he arrived and saw what God’s grace had done, he was very happy. He told them all to remain true to the Lord with their whole hearts. Even more people came to know the Lord.

When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t make you pay for it. The believers who came from Macedonia provided everything I needed. I haven’t made you pay for anything at all, and I won’t ever do that.

Your gifts will meet the needs of the Lord’s people, but that’s not all. They will also cause many people to thank God.

If people from Macedonia come with me and discover that you’re not ready, then we’ll be embarrassed for having been so confident about you. And you’ll be even more embarrassed!

“I’d been away from Jerusalem for several years, but recently I came back to offer sacrifices and to bring some gifts for Jewish people who are poor.

“The man with two bags of gold came next. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you trusted me with two bags of gold. See, I’ve earned two more.’




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