2 Corinthians 8:1

AMP: Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];

ASV: Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

BSB: Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

DARBY: But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

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

KJV: Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:2

AMP: for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.

ASV: how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

BSB: In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

DARBY: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.

DRA: 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.

KJV: How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:3

AMP: For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

ASV: For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,

BSB: For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

DARBY: For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,

DRA: For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

KJV: For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

2 Corinthians 8:4

AMP: begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

ASV: beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

BSB: they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

DARBY: begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] to the saints.

DRA: With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

KJV: Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:5

AMP: Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].

ASV: and [this], not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

BSB: And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

DARBY: And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.

DRA: And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

KJV: And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:6

AMP: So we urged Titus that, as he began it, he should also complete this gracious work among you as well.

ASV: Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

BSB: So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

DARBY: So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;

DRA: Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

KJV: Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:7

AMP: But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.

ASV: But as ye abound in everything, [in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all earnestness, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

BSB: But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

DARBY: but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.

DRA: That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.

KJV: Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:8

AMP: I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.

ASV: I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

BSB: I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.

DARBY: I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.

DRA: I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.

KJV: I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

2 Corinthians 8:9

AMP: For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).

ASV: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

BSB: For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

DARBY: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that *ye* by *his* poverty might be enriched.

DRA: For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

KJV: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

2 Corinthians 8:10

AMP: I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.

ASV: And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

BSB: And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

DARBY: And I give [my] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

DRA: And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

KJV: And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:11

AMP: So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability.

ASV: But now complete the doing also; that as [there was] the readiness to will, so [there may be] the completion also out of your ability.

BSB: Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.

DARBY: But now also complete the doing of it; so that as [there was] the readiness to be willing, so also to complete out of what ye have.

DRA: Now therefore perform ye it also in deed; that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.

KJV: Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

2 Corinthians 8:12

AMP: For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

ASV: For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

BSB: For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

DARBY: For if the readiness be there, [a man is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.

DRA: For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.

KJV: For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

2 Corinthians 8:13

AMP: For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be burdened [unfairly], but that there be equality [in sharing the burden]—

ASV: For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

BSB: It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

DARBY: For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,

DRA: For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burthened, but by an equality.

KJV: For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

2 Corinthians 8:14

AMP: at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality;

ASV: but by equality: your abundance [being a supply] at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become [a supply] for your want; that there may be equality:

BSB: At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.

DARBY: but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.

DRA: In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want, that there may be an equality,

KJV: But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

2 Corinthians 8:15

AMP: as it is written [in Scripture], “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not lack.” [Ex 16:18]

ASV: as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack.

BSB: As it is written:“He who gathered much had no excess,and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

DARBY: According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.

DRA: As it is written: He that had much, had nothing over; and he that had little, had no want.

KJV: As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

2 Corinthians 8:16

AMP: But thanks be to God who puts the same genuine concern for you in the heart of Titus.

ASV: But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

BSB: But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

DARBY: But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus.

DRA: And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

KJV: But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

2 Corinthians 8:17

AMP: For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord.

ASV: For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

BSB: For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

DARBY: For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

DRA: For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.

KJV: For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:18

AMP: And we have sent along with him the brother who is praised in the gospel [ministry] throughout all the churches;

ASV: And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel [is spread] through all the churches;

BSB: Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

DARBY: but we have sent with him the brother whose praise [is] in the glad tidings through all the assemblies;

DRA: We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.

KJV: And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

2 Corinthians 8:19

AMP: and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in regard to this gracious offering which we are administering for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our eagerness [as believers to help one another].

ASV: and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [the matter of] this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and [to show] our readiness:

BSB: More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

DARBY: and not only [so], but [is] also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and [a witness of] our readiness;

DRA: 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:

KJV: And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

2 Corinthians 8:20

AMP: We are taking precaution so that no one will [find anything with which to] discredit us in our administration of this generous gift.

ASV: Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

BSB: We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

DARBY: avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;

DRA: Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.

KJV: Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

2 Corinthians 8:21

AMP: For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

ASV: for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

BSB: For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

DARBY: for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.

DRA: For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

KJV: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

2 Corinthians 8:22

AMP: We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found to be diligent in many things, but who is now even more diligent [than ever] because of his great confidence in you.

ASV: and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which [he hath] in you.

BSB: And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

DARBY: And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved to be of diligent zeal in many things, and now more diligently zealous through the great confidence [he has] as to you.

DRA: And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you,

KJV: And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

2 Corinthians 8:23

AMP: As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for the [other two] brothers, they are [special] messengers of the churches, a glory and credit to Christ.

ASV: Whether [any inquire] about Titus, [he is] my partner and [my] fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, [they are] the messengers of the churches, [they are] the glory of Christ.

BSB: As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

DARBY: Whether as regards Titus, [he is] my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, [they are] deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory.

DRA: Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

KJV: Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:24

AMP: Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you.

ASV: Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

BSB: In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

DARBY: Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

DRA: Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.

KJV: Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 8

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