2 Corinthians 8:1

2 Corinthians 8:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
• New International Version (NIV)And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:1

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia. 2While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous. 3I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.

2 Corinthians 8:1 word by word

Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς ΜακεδονίαςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Moreoverδέde · thenG1161
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• we doγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• youσύsu · youG4771
• of the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• bestowedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• onἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• of MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:1

• 2 Corinthians 8:19More than that, the churches elected him to travel with us and bring this gift of God’s kindness. We are administering it in a way that brings glory to the Lord and shows that we are doing it willingly.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12What you do to serve others not only provides for the needs of God’s people, but also produces more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But God’s kindness made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.
• Ephesians 3:8I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.
• Colossians 1:29I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2I know how willing you are to help, and I brag about you to the believers in the province of Macedonia. I tell them, “The people of Greece have been ready ⌞to send their collection⌟ since last year,” and your enthusiasm has moved most of them ⌞to act⌟.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t bother any of you for help. My friends from the province of Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a financial burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do that.
• Acts 16:9During the night Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia. The man urged Paul, “Come to Macedonia to help us.”
• Romans 15:26Because the believers in Macedonia and Greece owe a debt to the Christians in Jerusalem, they have decided to take up a collection for the poor among the Christians in Jerusalem.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7This way, you became a model for all the believers in the province of Macedonia and Greece.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:10In fact, you are showing love to all the Christians throughout the province of Macedonia. We encourage you as believers to excel in love even more.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit - In all our dignified version very few ill-constructed sentences can be found; however here is one, and the worst in the book. We do you to wit is in the original ̔, we make known unto you. This is plain and intelligible, the other is not so; and the form is now obsolete. The grace of God bestowed - Dr. Whitby has made it fully evident that the signifies the charitable contribution made by the Churches in Macedonia…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit - We make known to you; we inform you. The phrase “we do you to wit,” is used in Tyndale‘s translation, and means “we cause you to know.” The purpose for which Paul informed them of the liberality of the churches of Macedonia was to excite them to similar liberality. Of the grace of God … - The favor which God had shown them in exciting a spirit of liberality, and in enabling them to contribute to the fund for…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle reminds them of charitable contributions for the poor saints. (1-6) Enforces this by their gifts, and by the love and grace of Christ. (7-9) By the willingness they had shown to this good work. (10-15) He recommends Titus to them. (16-24) Verses 1-6 The grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are made useful to others, and forward to any…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The churches in Macedonia included the church in Philippi. According to Acts and Philippians, this church faced many troubles and was very poor. Despite this, they generously sent gifts to Paul and supported the collection (8:4–5; Philippians 1:5; 2:25–30; 4:15–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-242Co 8:1-24. The Collection for the Saints; the Readiness of the Macedonians a Pattern to the Corinthians; Christ the Highest Pattern; Each Is to Give Willingly after His Ability; Titus and Two Others Are the Agents Accredited to Complete the Collection. 1. we do you to wit--we make known to you. the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia--Their liberality was not of themselves naturally, but of God's grace bestowed on them, and enabling them…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:1

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Church
• Emulation
• Macedonia
• Poor
• Tact
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• Macedonia
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Accept
• Accord
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Bestow
• Church
• Church Government
• Collection

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings