 | William R. Newell - Religion - 1938 - 596 pages
...entreaty" to take what they gave — "of their own accord and even beyond their power"; "in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality I" — they first, "having given their own selves to the Lord"— evidently in special meetings for... | |
 | Paul Chintapalli - Religion - 2004 - 342 pages
...Spirit of God. Therefore, they used their carnal minds to reason spiritual things and they failed at it. "...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 8:2 The Macedonian believers gave liberally to Paul... | |
 | John Phillips - Religion - 2005 - 244 pages
...endure persecution as their magnificent method of giving. He wanted the Corinthian believers to know "of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;...riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record," he says, "yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; praying us with... | |
 | F. Ivez Sawyer - Poetry - 2005 - 192 pages
...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... | |
 | Dawn Orwig - Religion - 2005 - 164 pages
...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... | |
 | J. Boudoin - Religion - 2005 - 166 pages
...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... | |
 | Rich Brott, Frank Damazio - Business & Economics - 2005 - 462 pages
...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,... | |
 | Charles W. Eliot - Religion - 2005 - 529 pages
...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... | |
 | Alvin Cordes - Religion - 2005 - 297 pages
...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... | |
 | James Riddle - Religion - 2006 - 305 pages
...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...riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty... | |
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