Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
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- WEB seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
- KJV Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
- NKJV while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,
- NASB Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,
- NLT As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
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The proven generosity of the Corinthians leads recipients to glorify God for their obedient confession of the gospel and their liberal sharing. Their giving validates their faith.
Overview
When the Jerusalem believers see this tested generosity, they praise God, recognizing that the Corinthians' gift flows from sincere obedience to the gospel of Christ. Liberality thus becomes evidence of genuine faith and a cause for glorifying God, knitting Jewish and Gentile believers together in praise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 22
- Matt 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Heb 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- 2 Cor 2:12Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
- Gal 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- John 15:8This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- 2 Cor 8:4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Rom 16:26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
- Matt 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- 1 Tim 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
- Heb 10:23Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
- 2 Cor 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
- Heb 5:9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
- Heb 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- Luke 6:46Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say?
- Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- 1 Pet 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Acts 21:19–20Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Ps 50:23He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- Rom 10:16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
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