Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Parallel translations
- WEB Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
- BSB Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
- NKJV Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
- NASB Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
- NLT Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia.
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Quick answer
Paul tells of God's grace at work in the Macedonian churches as a model of generous giving. Their example shows what grace produces.
Overview
Beginning his appeal for the collection for the saints in Jerusalem, Paul points to 'the grace of God' given to the Macedonian churches. He frames their giving not as mere human generosity but as a work of divine grace. Their example will encourage the Corinthians toward the same liberality.
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- Acts 16:9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- 2 Cor 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- 2 Cor 9:4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
- 2 Cor 11:9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
- 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1 Th 4:10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
- Col 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- 2 Cor 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- 1 Th 1:7–8So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
- Rom 15:26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
- Eph 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- 2 Cor 8:2–7How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
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