...magnificent method of giving. He wanted the Corinthian believers to know "of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; how that in a great...their liberality. For to their power, I bear record," he says, "yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; praying us with much entreaty...

...Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:" II Corinthians 8:2 "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." I Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though...

...worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18) Again, he said, "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." (II Corinthians 8:2) In other words, in spite of my hurts and depravities, I still abound in joy. Through...

...prepared. Keep in mind that the Christians that he was addressing were in extreme poverty at the time—How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality (2nd Corinthians 8:2). In verse 6, Paul takes the opportunity to also remind them of this powerful...

...you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; [2] how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.1 [3] For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave...

...8:1-2 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:10-11 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower,...

...at peace among yourselves." I Thessalonians 5: 12, 13. What is a God pleasing New Testament Giver? "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and then- deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. . . . First gave their own selves...

...provision in abundance. (Matthew 6:19-34; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Philippians 4:6-8) 2 CORINTHIANS 8:2-5 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship...

...abound to every good work, II Corinthians 9:7-8. Grace is referring to what? Grace rests in whom? .„ How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...the riches of their liberality. For to their power [ability], / bear record, yea, and beyond their power [ability] they were willing of themselves, II...

...things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions II Cor. 8:2 - How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy I Thess. 1:6 - And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction,...