2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Completing the Collection for the Saints

8:1 Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, ¹  the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, 8:2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ²  of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 4:15

4:15 For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including ³  more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase ⁴  to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:12-14

9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for ⁵  the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God. 9:13 Through the evidence ⁶  of this service ⁷  they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing ⁸  with them and with everyone. 9:14 And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. ⁹ 

Philippians 4:18-19

4:18 For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God. 4:19 And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches ¹⁰  in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:1

Christian Practices

4:1 So then, my brothers and sisters, ¹¹  dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

Philippians 4:10-11

Appreciation for Support

4:10 I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) ¹²  4:11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:8.

² tn Or “riches.”

³ tn Or “that is abounding to.”

⁴ tn Or “to abound.”

⁵ tn Or “not only supplying.”

⁶ tn Or “proof,” or perhaps “testing” (NRSV).

⁷ tn Or “ministry.”

⁸ tn Or “your partnership”; Grk “your fellowship.”

⁹ tn Grk “the extraordinary grace of God to you”; the point is that God has given or shown grace to the Corinthians.

¹⁰ tn Or “according to the riches of his glory.” The phrase “of his glory” is treated as an attributive genitive in the translation.

¹¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

¹² tn Grk “for you were even concerned, but you lacked opportunity.”