The New American Standard Bible
Book of 2 Corinthians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:1 JFB -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:1 PNT -> Commentary on 8:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:1 TSK -> Commentary on 8:1 TSK -> Entry for 8:1 WEN -> Notes on 8:1 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Church; Emulation; Macedonia; Poor; Tact; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Church, The; Grace; Liberality; Macedonian Empire, The; Poor, The PWP -> Devotional using 8:1 8:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now, brethren, we {wish to} make known to you the grace of God which has been given R269 in the churches of Macedonia, R270
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:2 JFB -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:2 PNT -> Commentary on 8:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:2 TSK -> Commentary on 8:2 TSK -> Entry for 8:2 WEN -> Notes on 8:2 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Emulation; Joy; Macedonia; Poor; Tact; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Joy; Liberality; Macedonian Empire, The; Poor, The; Titles and Names of Ministers EBD -> Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 8:2 8:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth R271 of their liberality.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:3 JFB -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:3 PNT -> Commentary on 8:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:3 TSK -> Commentary on 8:3 TSK -> Entry for 8:3 WEN -> Notes on 8:3 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Emulation; Macedonia; Poor; Tact; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Liberality; Macedonian Empire, The; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Poor, The; Titles and Names of Ministers PWP -> Devotional using 8:3 8:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] For I testify that according R272 to their ability, and beyond their ability, {they gave} of their own accord,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:4 JFB -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:4 PNT -> Commentary on 8:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:4 TSK -> Commentary on 8:4 TSK -> Entry for 8:4 WEN -> Notes on 8:4 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Emulation; Macedonia; Poor; Tact; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Liberality; Macedonian Empire, The; Poor, The EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 8:4 8:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] begging us with much urging for the favor R273 of F52 participation in the support F53 R274 of the saints, F54
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:5 JFB -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:5 PNT -> Commentary on 8:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:5 TSK -> Commentary on 8:5 TSK -> Entry for 8:5 WEN -> Notes on 8:5 NTB -> Beneficence; Consecration; Emulation; Macedonia; Poor; Tact; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Liberality; Macedonian Empire, The; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Poor, The PWP -> Devotional using 8:5 TV -> Devotional using 8:5 TV -> Devotional using 8:5 TV -> Devotional using 8:5 8:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] and {this,} not as we had expected, F55 but they first gave R275 themselves to the Lord and to us by the R276 will of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:6 JFB -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:6 PNT -> Commentary on 8:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:6 TSK -> Commentary on 8:6 TSK -> Entry for 8:6 WEN -> Notes on 8:6 NTB -> Beneficence; Emulation; Joy; Tact; Titus EBD -> Corinthians, First Epistle to the; Titus SBD -> Titus PWP -> Devotional using 8:6 8:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] So we urged R277 Titus R278 that as he had previously made R279 a beginning, so he would also complete in you this R280 gracious work as well.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:7 JFB -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:7 PNT -> Commentary on 8:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:7 TSK -> Commentary on 8:7 TSK -> Entry for 8:7 WEN -> Notes on 8:7 NTB -> Beneficence; Diligence; Emulation; Liberality; Love; Tact; Wisdom TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Diligence; Example of Christ, The; Faith; Liberality; Love to Man; Ministers; Poor, The EBD -> Grace PWP -> Devotional using 8:7 8:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] But just as you abound R281 in R282 everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love F56 we inspired in you, {see} that you abound R283 in this gracious work also.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:8 JFB -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:8 PNT -> Commentary on 8:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:8 TSK -> Commentary on 8:8 TSK -> Entry for 8:8 WEN -> Notes on 8:8 NTB -> Beneficence; Emulation; Liberality; Love; Sincerity; Tact TTT -> Love to Man; Poor, The; Sincerity PWP -> Devotional using 8:8 8:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] I am R284 not speaking {this} as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:9 JFB -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:9 PNT -> Commentary on 8:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:9 TSK -> Commentary on 8:9 TSK -> Entry for 8:9 WEN -> Notes on 8:9 NTB -> Beneficence; Example; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Liberality; Poor; Unselfishness TTT -> Christ, Character of; Example of Christ, The; Humility of Christ, The; Liberality; Selfishness EBD -> Collection; Poor PWP -> Devotional using 8:9 SPG -> Devotional using 8:9 8:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] For you know the R285 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though R286 He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:10 JFB -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:10 PNT -> Commentary on 8:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:10 TSK -> Commentary on 8:10 TSK -> Entry for 8:10 WEN -> Notes on 8:10 NTB -> Beneficence; Word Of God PWP -> Devotional using 8:10 8:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] I give R287 {my} opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a R288 year ago not only to do {this,} but also to desire {to do it.}
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:11 JFB -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:11 PNT -> Commentary on 8:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:11 WEN -> Notes on 8:11 NTB -> Beneficence; Doer; Giving; Liberality PWP -> Devotional using 8:11 8:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] But now finish doing F57 it also, so that just as {there was} the readiness R289 to desire it, so {there} {may be} also the completion of it by your ability.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:12 JFB -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:12 PNT -> Commentary on 8:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:12 TSK -> Commentary on 8:12 TSK -> Entry for 8:12 WEN -> Notes on 8:12 NTB -> Beneficence; Giving; Liberality TTT -> Liberality; Poor, The PWP -> Devotional using 8:12 8:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according R290 to what {a person} has, not according to what he does not have.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:13 JFB -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:13 PNT -> Commentary on 8:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:13 TSK -> Commentary on 8:13 TSK -> Entry for 8:13 WEN -> Notes on 8:13 NTB -> Beneficence; Liberality PWP -> Devotional using 8:13 8:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] For {this} is not for the ease of others {and} for your affliction, but by way of equality--
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:14 JFB -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:14 PNT -> Commentary on 8:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:14 WEN -> Notes on 8:14 NTB -> Beneficence; Giving; Liberality PWP -> Devotional using 8:14 8:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] at this present time your abundance {being a} {supply} for their R291 need, so that their abundance also may become {a supply} for your R292 need, that there may be equality;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:15 JFB -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:15 PNT -> Commentary on 8:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:15 TSK -> Commentary on 8:15 TSK -> Entry for 8:15 WEN -> Notes on 8:15 NTB -> Beneficence; Liberality; Quotations And Allusions PWP -> Devotional using 8:15 8:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] as it is written, "HE WHO {gathered} MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO {gathered} LITTLE HAD NO LACK."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:16 JFB -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:16 PNT -> Commentary on 8:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:16 TSK -> Commentary on 8:16 TSK -> Entry for 8:16 WEN -> Notes on 8:16 NTB -> Corinth; Minister, Christian; Thankfulness; Titus; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Thanksgiving EBD -> Corinthians, First Epistle to the SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:16 8:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] But thanks R293 be to God who puts R294 the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. R295
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:17 JFB -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:17 PNT -> Commentary on 8:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:17 TSK -> Commentary on 8:17 TSK -> Entry for 8:17 WEN -> Notes on 8:17 NTB -> Corinth; Minister, Christian; Titus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Corinthians, First Epistle to the SBD -> Titus; Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:17 8:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] For he not only accepted our appeal, R296 but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:18 JFB -> Commentary on 8:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:18 PNT -> Commentary on 8:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:18 TSK -> Commentary on 8:18 TSK -> Entry for 8:18 WEN -> Notes on 8:18 NTB -> Titus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Corinthians, First Epistle to the SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:18 8:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] We have sent along with him the R297 brother whose fame in {the things of} the gospel R298 {has spread} through all R299 the churches;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:19 JFB -> Commentary on 8:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:19 PNT -> Commentary on 8:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:19 TSK -> Commentary on 8:19 TSK -> Entry for 8:19 WEN -> Notes on 8:19 NTB -> Liberality; Minister, Christian; Titus SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:19 8:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] and R300 not only {this,} but he has also been appointed R301 by the churches to travel with us in this R302 gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and {to show} our readiness, R303
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:20 JFB -> Commentary on 8:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:20 PNT -> Commentary on 8:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:20 TSK -> Commentary on 8:20 TSK -> Entry for 8:20 WEN -> Notes on 8:20 NTB -> Prudence; Titus SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:20 TV -> Devotional using 8:20 TV -> Devotional using 8:20 TV -> Devotional using 8:20 8:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] taking F58 precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:21 JFB -> Commentary on 8:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:21 PNT -> Commentary on 8:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:21 TSK -> Commentary on 8:21 TSK -> Entry for 8:21 WEN -> Notes on 8:21 NTB -> Honesty; Integrity; Titus SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:21 TV -> Devotional using 8:21 TV -> Devotional using 8:21 TV -> Devotional using 8:21 8:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] for we have R304 regard for what is honorable, not only in the R305 sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:22 JFB -> Commentary on 8:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:22 PNT -> Commentary on 8:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:22 TSK -> Commentary on 8:22 TSK -> Entry for 8:22 WEN -> Notes on 8:22 NTB -> Diligence; Titus TTT -> Diligence SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:22 8:22 - [In Context|Original Greek] We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of {his} great confidence in you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:23 JFB -> Commentary on 8:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:23 PNT -> Commentary on 8:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:23 TSK -> Commentary on 8:23 TSK -> Entry for 8:23 WEN -> Notes on 8:23 NTB -> Minister, Christian; Titus EBD -> Apostle SBD -> Apostle; Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:23 8:23 - [In Context|Original Greek] As for Titus, R306 {he is} my partner R307 and fellow worker among F59 you; as for our brethren, R308 {they are} messengers F60 R309 of the churches, a R310 glory to Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:24 JFB -> Commentary on 8:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:24 PNT -> Commentary on 8:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:24 TSK -> Commentary on 8:24 TSK -> Entry for 8:24 WEN -> Notes on 8:24 NTB -> Beneficence; Liberality; Sincerity TTT -> Sincerity SBD -> Trophimus; Tychicus PWP -> Devotional using 8:24 8:24 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore openly F61 before the churches, show F62 them the proof of your love and of our reason R311 for boasting about you.
FOOTNOTES: F52: Lit inward parts F53: Lit and F54: Lit service to the saints F55: Or holy ones F56: Lit hoped F57: Lit love from us in you; one early ms reads your love for us F58: Lit the doing F59: Lit avoiding this F60: Lit for you F61: Lit apostles F62: Lit in the face of the churches
CROSS REFERENCES: R269: 2 Corinthians 7:4; 8:24; 9:2; 10:8; Philippians 1:26; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 R270: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 7:6,13 R271: 2 Corinthians 2:9 R272: 1 Corinthians 2:3; Philippians 2:12 R273: 2 Corinthians 2:3 R274: 2 Corinthians 8:5 R275: Acts 16:9 R276: Romans 2:4 R277: 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 8:11 R278: Acts 24:17; Romans 15:25 R279: Romans 15:31; 2 Corinthians 8:19; 9:1,12 R280: 2 Corinthians 8:1 R281: 1 Corinthians 1:1 R282: 2 Corinthians 8:17; 12:18 R283: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 8:16,23 R284: 2 Corinthians 8:10 R285: Acts 24:17; Romans 15:25 R286: 2 Corinthians 9:8 R287: Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; 12:8 R288: 1 Corinthians 7:6 R289: 2 Corinthians 13:14 R290: Matthew 20:28; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Philippians 2:6 R291: 1 Corinthians 7:25,40 R292: 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:2 R293: 2 Corinthians 8:12,19; 9:2 R294: Mark 12:43; Luke 21:3,4; 2 Corinthians 9:7 R295: Acts 4:34; 2 Corinthians 9:12 R296: Exodus 16:18 R297: 2 Corinthians 2:14 R298: Revelation 17:17 R299: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 8:6,23 R300: 2 Corinthians 8:6; 12:18 R301: 1 Corinthians 16:3; 2 Corinthians 12:18 R302: 2 Corinthians 2:12 R303: 1 Corinthians 4:17; 7:17 R304: Romans 5:3 R305: Acts 14:23; 1 Corinthians 16:3 R306: 2 Corinthians 8:4,6 R307: 2 Corinthians 8:11,12; 9:2 R308: Romans 12:17 R309: Proverbs 3:4; Romans 14:18 R310: 2 Corinthians 8:6 R311: Philemon 1:17

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.