Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
Parallel translations
- KJV Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches 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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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 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
- 2 Cor 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
- 2 Cor 9:4so that I won’t by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.
- 2 Cor 11:9When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
- 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1 Th 4:10for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
- Col 1:29for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
- 2 Cor 9:12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
- Acts 11:23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
- 1 Th 1:7–8so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- Rom 15:26For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
- Eph 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- 2 Cor 8:2–7how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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