2 Corinthians 8
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7Therefore, 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.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For 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.
10And 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.
11Now 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.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14But 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:
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
19And 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:
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22And 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.
23Whether 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.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358864× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253225× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477116× in this chapter
thou
- μέméG316514× in this chapter
me
- ἐνenG172211× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- εἰςeisG151910× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- οὐouG375610× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- δέdéG11619× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- αὐτόςautósG8468× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- ἀλλάalláG2357× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37787× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- χάριςchárisG54857× in this chapter
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
- πολύςpolýsG41836× in this chapter
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- γάρgárG10635× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsíaG15775× in this chapter
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- ἵναhínaG24435× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- διάdiáG12234× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13254× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- κύριοςkýriosG29624× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- ὅτιhótiG37544× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- ἀδελφόςadelphósG804× in this chapter
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
- ἐκekG15373× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἐκεῖνοςekeînosG15653× in this chapter
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
- ἐπιτελέωepiteléōG20053× in this chapter
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
- ἔχωéchōG21923× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- θεόςtheósG23163× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- καθώςkathṓsG25313× in this chapter
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- κατάkatáG25963× in this chapter
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- ἀγάπηagápēG263× in this chapter
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- μόνοςmónosG34413× in this chapter
remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere
- πᾶςpâsG39563× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- περισσεύωperisseúōG40523× in this chapter
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
- προθυμίαprothymíaG42883× in this chapter
predisposition, i.e. alacrity
- σπουδαῖοςspoudaîosG47053× in this chapter
prompt, energetic, earnest
- σπουδήspoudḗG47103× in this chapter
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
- ΤίτοςTítosG51033× in this chapter
Titus, a Christian
- ὑπέρhypérG52283× in this chapter
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- ὑπόhypóG52593× in this chapter
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- γίνομαιgínomaiG10962× in this chapter
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- δέχομαιdéchomaiG12092× in this chapter
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)