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CHAPTER VIII.
_The apostle stirs them up to make a collection for the poor_
_Christians at Jerusalem, by the very liberal contributions of_
_the people of Macedonia for the same purpose, who were_...
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MOREOVER, 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 Pau...
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II. THE MINISTRY OF GIVING. CHAPTER S 8-9
1. The Examples and Principles of Giving.
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. The Grace of God Manifested in the Churches of Macedonia. (2
Corinthians 8:1)_
2. The Great Examp...
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2 CORINTHIANS 8, 9. THE COLLECTION FOR POOR CHRISTIANS AT JERUSALEM.
Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he
seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribute....
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Brothers, we want you to know about the grace of God which was given
in the Churches of Macedonia. We want you to know that even when they
were going through a severe test of their faith when things w...
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AN APPEAL FOR GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)...
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DO YOU TO WIT. make you to know. Greek. _gnorizo._ Compare 1
Corinthians 12:3.
GRACE. App-184.
GOD. App-98.
ON. Greek. _en_ App-104.
CHURCHES. App-186....
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_we do you to wit_ The translation is Tyndale's. Wiclif translates
literally, WE MAKE KNOWN TO YOU. Cranmer, _I certifye you_(cf. Calvin,
_certiores vos facio_). The word _wit_is derived from the Angl...
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ΓΝΩΡΊΖΟΜΕΝ ΔῈ ὙΜΙ͂Ν, ἈΔΕΛΦΟΊ, ΤῊΝ
ΧΆΡΙΝ ΤΟΥ͂ ΘΕΟΥ͂. NOW WE MAKE KNOWN _to you, brethren,
the grace of God_ WHICH HATH BEEN GIVEN IN _the Churches of
Macedonia_. The δέ and the ἀδελφοί mark a transitio...
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_FIRST GAVE THEMSELVES TO THE LORD 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-6:_ Paul made
known to these brethren that he considered both the opportunity to
give and their willingness to give to be of the grace of God.
Phil...
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DISCOURSE: 2032
LIBERALITY TO THE POOR
2 Corinthians 8:1. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace
of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; how that in a great
trial of affliction the ab...
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_2 Corinthians 8:1_. The Apostle having employed the seven fore-going
Chapter s, in a considerable measure, in his own justification, and
having in the close expressed the great satisfaction that he h...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 1
Commitment (2 Corinthians 8:1-7)
8 We want you to know, brethren, about the grace of God which has been
shown in the churches of Macedonia, 2for in a severe test of
aff...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Privilege of Giving
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 8:1-6. Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the
grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; 2 how
that...
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Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on
the churches of Macedonia;
WE DO YOU TO WIT - Greek, 'BUT we make known to you:' while "I have
confidence in you" () I acquaint...
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17 Isa_52:11; LXX, with alterations. Paul is not misquoting from
memory, as is usually supposed. He makes inspired alterations to suit
the occasion.
2 What a tender yet cutting rebuke to the Corinthia...
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_(A) 8:1-9. THE EXAMPLE OF MACEDONIA_
1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously
the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their
fellow-disciples in Jerusa...
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DO YOU TO WIT] RV 'make known to you.' THE GRACE OF GOD] the
inspiration to give liberally. THE CHURCHES OF MACEDONIA] i.e.
Philippi, Beroea, and Thessalonica, with, perhaps, others unknown to
us: cp....
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 8
V1 Brothers, we want to tell you about the kindness that God showed
to the churches in Macedonia. V2 Even when they wer...
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VIII.
(1) MOREOVER, BRETHREN, WE DO YOU TO WIT... — Better, _we declare,_
or _make known to you._ There is no adequate reason for retaining a
phrase which is now obsolete. The topic on which the Epist...
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CHAPTER 20
THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY.
2 Corinthians 8:1 (R.V)
WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions
of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the collection wh...
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Γνωρίζομεν f1δὲ ὑμῖν κ. τ. λ.: _moreover_ (for
this is the force of the δὲ μεταβατικόν, marking the
transition to a new subject; _cf._ 1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians
8:1; 1 Corinthians 15:1, chap....
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THE LIBERALITY OF THE MACEDONIAN CHURCHES AN EXAMPLE TO CORINTH....
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STIMULATING TO LIBERALITY
2 Corinthians 8:1
Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection
which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have
been more tenderl...
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The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints
at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1
Corinthians 16:1). He cites the example of the churches in...
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VERSE 1 Paul gave instructions concerning this collection in 1
Corinthians 16:1-3. "Grace" is the opportunity to do good for others,
which Christians should be thankful for. Macedonia would include
Ph...
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Moreover, (1) brethren, we do you to wit of the (a) grace of God
bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
(1) The sixth part of this epistle containing different exhortations
to stir up the Corinthians...
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Grace of God, [1] that hath been given in the Churches of Macedonia.
It was certainly the grace of God, that moved the Macedonians to make
those charitable contributions for the relief of their poor C...
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(1) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed
on the churches of Macedonia; (2) How that in a great trial of
affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abound...
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CONTENTS
The Historical Part of this Chapter, is in relation to the Provision
Paul recommended, for the poor Saints in the Church. He speaks sweetly
of Christ, and shews the Fulness, and Suitability...
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As, in the event of the Corinthians retaining any feeling of offense,
occasioned by the severity of the preceding Epistle, that might stand
in the way of Paul’s authority having influence over them, h...
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_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or
previous Chapter s._...
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MOREOVER, BRETHREN, WE DO YOU TO WIT OF THE GRACE OF GOD,.... The
apostle having said everything that was proper to conciliate the minds
and affections of the Corinthians to him, and the matter in dif...
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Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on
the churches of Macedonia;
Ver. 1. _Of the grace of God_] It is a favour, yea, an honour to us,
that we may relieve poor Christ in...
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_Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit_ Γνωριζομεν, _we make
known to you; the grace of God_ The great degree of grace conferred by
God; _on the churches of Macedonia_ Namely, of Philippi, Thessalonica...
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DO YOU TO WIT; cause you to know.
THE GRACE OF GOD; here the grace of God as manifested in the
liberality of the Macedonian churches....
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BRETHREN, WE DO YOU TO WIT OF THE GRACE OF GOD BESTOWED ON THE
CHURCHES OF MACEDONIA,...
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PAUL'S TACTFUL APPEAL AND RECOMMENDATION.
The example of the Macedonian churches:...
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Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints
on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the
apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids abs...
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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 a...
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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 Paul extolleth the liberal
contributions of the Macedonian churches for the relief of the
brethren in Judea, 2 CORINTHIANS 8:6 and recommendeth the like chari...
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[In this section Paul exhorts the Corinthians to proceed with the
collection for the poor of the Jerusalem church. For Paul's
instructions in regard to this collection, and the reasons for it, see
1 C...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV
of doctrine, and neither receiving addition nor [suffering]
curtailment [in the truths which she believes]; and [it consists in]
reading [the word of God] without fa...
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2 Corinthians 8:1 Moreover G1161 brethren G80 known G1107 (G5719) you
G5213 grace G5485 God G2316 bestowed G1325
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A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH
BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD ITS...
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THE GENEROSITY OF THE CHURCHES OF MACEDONIA WITH REGARD TO THE
COLLECTION (2 CORINTHIANS 8:1).
‘Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has
been given in the churches of Macedo...
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2 Corinthians 8:1. MOREOVER, BRETHREN, WE MAKE KNOWN TO YOU THE GRACE
OF GOD WHICH HATH BEEN BESTOWED ON THE CHURCHES OF MACEDONIA. That
celebrated peninsula which lies between the Adriatic Sea on the...
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THE GRACE
(την χαριν). As manifested in the collection in the churches,
poor as they were. The Romans had lacerated Macedonia (Livy, XLV. 30)....
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MOREOVER
In 2 Corintians 8-9, the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of
giving. It may be thus summarized:
(1) It is a "grace," that is, a disposition created by the Spirit. (2
Corinthians 8:7)....
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The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being
made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the
gospel had spread into Greece, and, therefore, those who ha...
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Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope
that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of
God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chur...
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CONTENTS: Collection for the poor. Exhortation concerning the grace of
giving.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: Those who truly love the Lord Jesus Who became poor for
our sakes, mak...
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2 Corinthians 8:1. _Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace
of God._ Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of
the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedonia...
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WHAT GOD'S GRACE. Paul points to the good example of the churches in
Macedonia, but is careful to give God the glory! Macedonia would
include Philippi, Berea, Thessalonica, etc. The Corinthians had at...
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_The grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia._
THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY
I. True liberality is a Christian grace--as truly a grace as
knowledge, diligence, and love. What light this throws...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 Paul’s Appeal to the
Repentant Church Regarding the Collection. In view of 2 Corinthians
7:2, Paul encourages t
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_Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace._ God has given to
the Macedonian Christians great patience, liberality, and pity for
others....
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CHAPTER 8
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the
Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor at Jerusalem.
II. He points (ver. 9) to the exampl...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Observe:
1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section,
concerned with the _completion_ of the Corinthian contribution to
Paul’s great Jerusalem Christian Poor...
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EXPOSITION
Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches (2 Corinthians 8:1). He is
sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of
Jerusalem, and he invites them to give according to the...
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Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit [or we would bring to your
remembrance] of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of
their...
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1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 1
Thessalonians 4:10;...
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We do you to wit [γ ν ω ρ ι ζ ο μ ε ν]. An obsolete, though
correct rendering. Do is used in the sense of cause or make, as
Chaucer : "She that doth me all this woe endure."
To wit is to know : Anglo...
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THE GRACE OF GIVING
2 Corinthians 8:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive
necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon on
giving...
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We declare to you the grace of God — Which evidently appeared by
this happy effect....
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The first argument which our apostle makes use of to excite the
charity of the Corinthians, is drawn from the example of the
Macedonians, into whose hearts God had poured that excellent grace of
chari...