Illustrated New Testament2 Corinthians 8
John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott
Read 2 Corinthians 8 in the Bible2 Corinthians 8:2
In a great trial; in a time of great trial.
2 Corinthians 8:3
To their power; to the extent of their power.
2 Corinthians 8:4
The fellowship of the ministering, &c.; the charge of conveying the contribution to those for whom it was intended.
2 Corinthians 8:5
Not as we hoped; not merely as much as we hoped.
2 Corinthians 8:6
Finish in you the same grace, call upon you to finish the work, by your contributions.
2 Corinthians 8:7
In this grace; liberality.
2 Corinthians 8:8
The forwardness of others; the readiness and zeal of others, that is, of the churches in Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 8:9
The grace; the goodness and mercy.
2 Corinthians 8:15
This language refers to the gathering of the manna. (Ex. 16:18,) and is used here as illustrative of the nature of Christian liberality.
2 Corinthians 8:17
The exhortation; the request which I made that he would go to you.
2 Corinthians 8:18
The brother, whose praise, &c. It is not known to whom Paul here refers. Some conjecture that it was Luke; others, Mark; others, Silas or Barnabas.
2 Corinthians 8:19
This grace; this gift; that is, the contribution before referred to.—And declaration of your ready mind; that is, to the manifestation of your ready liberality.
2 Corinthians 8:20
In this abundance; in respect to this property, namely, the money contributed.
2 Corinthians 8:21
For honest things; things reputable, free from all appearance of wrong.
2 Corinthians 8:22
Our brother. There are no means of ascertaining what individual is here referred to.
2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any, &c.; if any.
2 Corinthians 8:24
And of our boasting, &c.; that is, show that the praises we have given you were deserved.
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2 Corinthians 8:1