2Cor 8:1, 6-7, 19 | Scofield | STEP | Moreover In 2Cor. 8., 9., the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of giving. It may be thus summarized: (1) It is a "grace," i.e. a disposition created by the Spirit (2) In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love ; (3) The privilege is universal, belonging, according to ability, to rich and poor ; . (4) Giving is to be proportioned to income ; . The O.T. proportion was the tithe, a proportion which antedates the law . (5) The rewards of Christian giving are (a) joy (b) increased ability to give in proportion to that which has been already given (c) increased thankfulness to God (d) God and the Gospel glorified .

2 Corinthians 8:1

Moreover

In 2Cor. 8., 9., the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of giving. It may be thus summarized:

(1) It is a "grace," i.e. a disposition created by the Spirit 2 Corinthians 8:7
(2) In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love 2 Corinthians 8:8-12; 9:1,2,5,7
(3) The privilege is universal, belonging, according to ability, to rich and poor 2 Corinthians 8:1-3,12-15; 1 Corinthians 16:1,2.
(4) Giving is to be proportioned to income 2 Corinthians 8:12-14; 1 Corinthians 16:2. The O.T. proportion was the tithe, a proportion which antedates the law Genesis 14:20.
(5) The rewards of Christian giving are (a) joy 2 Corinthians 8:2 (b) increased ability to give in proportion to that which has been already given 2 Corinthians 9:7-11 (c) increased thankfulness to God 2 Corinthians 9:12 (d) God and the Gospel glorified 2 Corinthians 9:13,14.