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2 Corinthians 8:1

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

KJV

Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Μακεδονίας,

Greek NT

Notam autem facimus vobis, fratres, gratiam Dei, quæ data est in ecclesiis Macedoniæ :

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Μακεδονία
makedonia
noun · 22×
γνωρίζω
gnorizo
verb · 25×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
noun · 114×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2833"Our" bread is the "one" loaf for the "many." In the Beatitudes "poverty" is the virtue of sharing: it calls us to communicate and share both material and spiritual goods, not by coercion but out of love, so that the abundance of some may remedy the needs of others.120
Whosoever confesses that one God is the author of both Testaments, and diligently reads the Scriptures in company with the presbyters of the Church, is a true spiritual disciple; and he will rightly understand and interpret all that the prophets have declared respecting Christ and the liberty of the New Testament. 1. A spiritual disciple of this sort truly receiving the Spirit …
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210230.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • 1Cor 16:1 — Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
  • 1Cor 16:2 — Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
  • 1Pet 2:19 — For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  • 1Thess 2:14 — For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  • 1Thess 3:4 — For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
  • 1Thess 4:10 — And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
  • 1Thess 4:10 — And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
  • 1Tim 6:18 — That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • 2Cor 6:1 — We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
  • 2Cor 8:5 — 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.
  • 2Cor 8:8 — I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
  • 2Cor 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
  • 2Cor 9:4 — Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
  • 2Cor 9:12 — For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
  • 2Cor 9:14 — And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
  • 2Cor 11:9 — And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from bei
  • Acts 11:23 — Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
  • Acts 16:9 — And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
  • Acts 16:9 — And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
  • Acts 24:17 — Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Gal 2:10 — Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
  • Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  • Mark 14:8 — She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
  • Matt 13:23 — But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
  • Matt 21:3 — And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
  • Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
  • Phil 1:5 — For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
  • Prov 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
  • Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Ps 110:3 — Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
  • Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Rom 15:26 — For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.