# 2 Corinthians 8 ## 2 Corinthians 8:1 - [KJV] Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; - [ASV] Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; - [YLT] And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:1 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:2 - [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. - [ASV] how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. - [YLT] because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:2 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:3 - [KJV] For to *their* power, I bear record, yea, and beyond *their* power *they were* willing of themselves; - [ASV] For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, *they gave* of their own accord, - [YLT] because, according to *their* power, I testify, and above *their* power, they were willing of themselves, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:3 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:4 - [KJV] Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and *take upon us* the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. - [ASV] beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: - [YLT] with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:4 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:5 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:5 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:6 - [KJV] Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. - [ASV] Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also. - [YLT] so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:6 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:7 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:7 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:8 - [KJV] I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. - [ASV] I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. - [YLT] not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:8 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:9 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:9 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:10 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you *is* expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:10 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:11 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and now also finish doing *it*, that even as *there is* the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:11 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:12 - [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. - [ASV] For if the readiness is there, *it is* acceptable according as *a man* hath, not according as *he* hath not. - [YLT] for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:12 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:13 - [KJV] For *I mean* not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: - [ASV] For *I say* not *this* that others may be eased *and* ye distressed; - [YLT] for not that for others release, and ye pressured, *do I speak,* ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:13 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:14 - [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: - [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: - [YLT] but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:14 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:15 - [KJV] As it is written, He that *had gathered * much had nothing over; and he that *had gathered * little had no lack. - [ASV] as it is written, He that *gathered* much had nothing over; and he that *gathered* little had no lack. - [YLT] according as it hath been written, 'He who *did gather* much, had nothing over; and he who *did gather* little, had no lack.' ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:15 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:16 - [KJV] But thanks *be* to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. - [ASV] But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. - [YLT] And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:16 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:17 - [KJV] For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. - [ASV] For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord. - [YLT] because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:17 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:18 - [KJV] And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise *is* in the gospel 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; - [YLT] and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news *is* through all the assemblies, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:18 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:19 - [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: - [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: - [YLT] and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:19 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:20 - [KJV] Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: - [ASV] Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in *the matter of* this bounty which is ministered by us: - [YLT] avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:20 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:21 - [KJV] Providing for honest things, 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. - [YLT] providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:21 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:22 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:22 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:23 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:23 - ## 2 Corinthians 8:24 - [KJV] Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. - [ASV] Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. - [YLT] the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:24 -