2 Corinthians 8:1
Good News Translation
Our friends, we want you to know what God's grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia.

New Revised Standard Version
We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia;

Contemporary English Version
My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace.

New American Bible
We want you to know, brothers, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

we.

2 Corinthians 8:19 And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

the grace.

2 Corinthians 8:2-7 That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:12 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

Acts 11:23 Who, when he was come and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me hath not been void: but I have laboured more abundantly than all they. Yet not I, but the grace of God with me:

Ephesians 3:8 To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

Colossians 1:29 Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.

churches.

2 Corinthians 9:2,4 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:9 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.

Acts 16:9 And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him and saying: Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

Romans 15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

1 Thessalonians 1:7,8 So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. . . .

1 Thessalonians 4:10 For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

Context
Generosity Commended
1Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. 2That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.…
Cross References
Acts 16:9
And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him and saying: Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

Acts 24:17
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.

Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:5
And not as we hoped: but they gave their own selves, first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God;

2 Corinthians 7:16
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