2Cor 8:1-2, 9:10, 1Th 4:1, 2Pe 1:5-8, 3:18 | TSK | STEP | He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians; by commendation of their former forwardness; by the example of Christ; and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brethren, who upon his request, exhortation, and commendation, were purposely come to them for this business. we. the grace. churches.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

1 He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;

7 by commendation of their former forwardness;

9 by the example of Christ;

14 and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby;

16 commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brethren, who upon his request, exhortation, and commendation, were purposely come to them for this business.

we.

the grace.

2-7; 9:12; Ac 11:23; 1Co 15:10; Eph 3:8; Col 1:29

churches.

9:2,4; 11:9; Ac 16:9; Ro 15:26; 1Th 1:7,8; 4:10

in.

1Th 1:6; 2:14; 3:3,4

the abundance.

Ne 8:10-12; Ac 2:45,46

their deep.

Mr 12:42-44; Lu 21:1-4; Jas 2:5; Re 2:9

the riches.

6:10; 9:11,13; De 15:4; Pr 11:25; Isa 32:5-8

liberality. Gr. simplicity.

1:12; Ro 12:8

2 Corinthians 9:10

he.

Ge 1:11,12; 47:19,23,24; Isa 55:10

multiply.

6; Pr 11:18; Ec 11:6; Php 4:17

increase.

Ho 10:12; Mt 6:1; Eph 5:9; Php 1:11; 1Th 3:12; 4:10

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1 He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;

6 to live holily and justly;

9 to love one another;

11 and quietly to follow their own business;

13 and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead.

17 And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.

we.

2:11; Ro 12:1; 2Co 6:1; 10:1; Eph 4:1; Phm 1:9,10; Heb 13:22

we beseech. or, we request. exhort. or, beseech. by the.

2; Eph 4:20; 2Th 2:1; 1Ti 5:21; 6:13,14; 2Ti 4:1

ye have.

11,12; Ac 20:27; 1Co 11:23; 15:1; Php 1:27; Col 2:6; 2Th 3:10-12

ye ought.

2:12

to please.

Ro 8:8; 12:2; Eph 5:17; Col 1:10; Heb 11:6; 13:16; 1Jo 3:22

so ye.

10; Job 17:9; Ps 92:14; Pr 4:18; Joh 15:2; 1Co 15:58; Php 1:9; 3:14

2Th 1:3; 2Pe 1:5-10; 3:18

2 Peter 1:5-8

beside.

Lu 16:26; 24:21

giving.

10; 3:14,18; Ps 119:4; Pr 4:23; Isa 55:2; Zec 6:15; Joh 6:27

Php 2:12; Heb 6:11; 11:6; 12:15

virtue.

3; Php 4:8

knowledge.

2; 3:18; 1Co 14:20; Eph 1:17,18; 5:17; Php 1:9; Col 1:9; 1Pe 3:7

temperance.

Ac 24:25; 1Co 9:25; Ga 5:23; Tit 1:8; 2:2

patience.

Ps 37:7; Lu 8:15; 21:19; Ro 2:7; 5:3,4; 8:25; 15:4; 2Co 6:4; Col 1:11

1Th 1:3; 2Th 1:4; 3:5; Heb 6:12,15; 10:36; 12:1; Jas 1:3,4; 5:7-10

Re 1:9; 2:2; 13:10; 14:12

godliness.

3; 3:11; Ge 5:24; Isa 57:1; 1Ti 2:2,10; 3:16; 4:7,8; 6:3,6,11; 2Ti 3:5

Tit 1:1

brotherly.

Joh 13:34,35; Ro 12:10; 1Th 3:12; 4:9,10; Heb 13:1; 1Pe 1:22; 2:17

1Jo 3:14,16

charity.

1Co 13:1-8; Ga 6:10; Col 3:14; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:8; 1Jo 4:21

in you.

Joh 5:42; 2Co 9:14; 13:5; Php 2:5; Col 3:16; Phm 1:6

and abound.

1Co 15:58; 2Co 8:2,7; Php 1:9; Col 2:7; 3:16; 1Th 3:12; 4:1; 2Th 1:3

they.

Joh 15:7,8; 2Co 5:13-17

barren. or, idle.

Pr 19:15; Mt 20:3,6; 25:26; Ro 12:11; 1Ti 5:13; Heb 6:12

unfruitful.

Mt 13:22; Joh 15:2,6; Tit 3:14

in.

2 Peter 3:18

grow.

Ps 92:12; Ho 14:5; Mal 4:2; Eph 4:15; Col 1:10; 2Th 1:3; 1Pe 2:2

knowledge.

1:3,8; 2:20; Joh 17:3; 2Co 4:6; Eph 1:17; Php 3:8; Col 1:10; 3:10

To him.

Joh 5:23; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 5:10,11; Jude 1:25; Re 1:6; 5:9-14

Amen.

Mt 6:13; 28:20