2 Corinthians 8:7

2 Corinthians 8:7

5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first ^agave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the ^bwill of God.

6 So ^awe urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.

7 But as ^ayou abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see ^bthat you abound in this grace also.

Christ Our Pattern

8 ^aI speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^athat though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become ^brich.

10 And in this ^aI give advice: ^bIt is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and ^cwere desiring to do a year ago;

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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in faith— (II Corinthians 1:24).

utterance—(See on I Corinthians 1:5). Not as ALFORD, "doctrine" or "word."

knowledge— (I Corinthians 8:1).

diligence—in everything that is good.

your love to us—literally, "love from you (that is, on your part) in us" (that is, which has us for its object; which is felt in the case of us).

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