...Spirit of God. Therefore, they used their carnal minds to reason spiritual things and they failed at it. "...that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality." 2 Corinthians 8:2 The Macedonian believers gave liberally to Paul...

...persecution as their magnificent method of giving. He wanted the Corinthian believers to know "of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; how...their liberality. For to their power, I bear record," he says, "yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; praying us with much entreaty...

...worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18) Again, he said, "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." (II Corinthians 8:2) In other words, in spite of my hurts and depravities, I still abound in joy. Through...

...Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:" II Corinthians 8:2 "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." I Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though...

...prepared. Keep in mind that the Christians that he was addressing were in extreme poverty at the time—How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality (2nd Corinthians 8:2). In verse 6, Paul takes the opportunity to also remind them of this powerful...

...you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; [2] how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.1 [3] For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave...

...8:1-2 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:10-11 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower,...

...at peace among yourselves." I Thessalonians 5: 12, 13. What is a God pleasing New Testament Giver? "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and then- deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. . . . First gave their own selves...

...provision in abundance. (Matthew 6:19-34; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Philippians 4:6-8) 2 CORINTHIANS 8:2-5 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the...

...abound to every good work, II Corinthians 9:7-8. Grace is referring to what? Grace rests in whom? .„ How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...the riches of their liberality. For to their power [ability], / bear record, yea, and beyond their power [ability] they were willing of themselves, II...