Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. New Living Translation Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. English Standard Version We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, Berean Standard Bible Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. Berean Literal Bible Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God having been bestowed among the churches of Macedonia, King James Bible Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; New King James Version Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: New American Standard Bible Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, NASB 1995 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, NASB 1977 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, Legacy Standard Bible Now brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, Amplified Bible Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute]; Christian Standard Bible We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia: Holman Christian Standard Bible We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia: American Standard Version Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; Contemporary English Version My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace. English Revised Version Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; GOD'S WORD® Translation Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia. Good News Translation Our friends, we want you to know what God's grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia. International Standard Version We want you to know, brothers, about God's grace that was given to the churches of Macedonia. Majority Standard Bible Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. NET Bible Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, New Heart English Bible Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia; Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Weymouth New Testament But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; World English Bible Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God, that has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, Berean Literal Bible Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God having been bestowed among the churches of Macedonia, Young's Literal Translation And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, Smith's Literal Translation And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God given in the churches of Macedonia; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. Catholic Public Domain Version And so we are making known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given in the churches of Macedonia. New American Bible We want you to know, brothers, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia, New Revised Standard Version We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-do’ni-a : Aramaic Bible in Plain English But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God that is given to the assemblies of Macedonia. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWe make known to you, brethren, God's gracious gift, which has been given in the churches of Macedonia; Godbey New Testament But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia; Haweis New Testament NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Mace New Testament I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made, Weymouth New Testament But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; Worrell New Testament And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia; Worsley New Testament Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Generosity Commended1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. 2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.… Cross References Acts 11:28-30 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) / So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Romans 15:26-27 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. Philippians 4:15-16 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. / For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise. 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. / Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. Acts 16:9-10 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. / And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Treasury of Scripture Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; we. 2 Corinthians 8:19 And 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: the grace. 2 Corinthians 8:2-7 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality… 2 Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. churches. 2 Corinthians 9:2,4 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many… 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. Jump to Previous Assemblies Bestowed Churches Desire Grace Macedonia Macedo'nia Macedonian Moreover Shown Want Wish WitJump to Next Assemblies Bestowed Churches Desire Grace Macedonia Macedo'nia Macedonian Moreover Shown Want Wish Wit2 Corinthians 8 1. He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;7. by commendation of their former forwardness; 9. by the example of Christ; 14. and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; 16. commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers. Now, brothers The term "brothers" (Greek: ἀδελφοί, adelphoi) is a term of endearment and unity, often used by Paul to address fellow believers. It signifies a familial bond among Christians, transcending biological ties and emphasizing spiritual kinship. In the early church, this term fostered a sense of community and mutual support, crucial for the fledgling Christian communities facing external pressures and internal challenges. we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia (1) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit . . .--Better, we declare, or make known to you. There is no adequate reason for retaining a phrase which is now obsolete. The topic on which the Epistle now touches, and which is carried on through this and the following chapter, was one very dear to the Apostle's heart. (See Note on 1Corinthians 16:1.) When he wrote before he had simply given directions as to what the Corinthians were to do. Now he has something to tell them. The churches of Macedonia--Philippi, we must believe, prominent among them--had been true to their old generosity (2Corinthians 11:8-9; Philippians 4:15), and were now showing it, not, as before, in personal kindness to their teacher, but in the truer way of acting as he wished them to act; and he sees in this a means of stirring up his friends at Corinth to an honourable emulation. There is something intensely characteristic in the way in which he opens his statement. He traces the generosity of the Macedonians to its true source. He is going to tell the Corinthians of the "grace of God" that has enabled them to do so much. Verse 1. - We do you to wit; rather, we make known to you. The phrase is like the modern "I wish to inform you." In this and the next chapter St. Paul, having fully spoken of the joy which had been caused to him by their reception of his first letter, and having said as much as he then intended to say in answer to the charges insinuated against him, proceeds to give directions about the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem. He had already spoken of it (1 Corinthians 16:1-4), but feared that they were behindhand, and now sends Titus to stimulate their zeal. The style throughout is brief and allusive, because he had already, in various ways, brought this matter fully before them. Throughout this section he shows in a remarkable degree the tact, courtesy, high sense of honour, and practical wisdom which were among his many gifts. The "but" with which the chapter begins in the original is St. Paul's ordinary formula of transition, as in 1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Corinthians 13:1, etc. (For the phrase, "we inform you," see 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Corinthians 15:1.) It is one of numberless incidental proofs of the genuineness of this group of Epistles - the Epistles of the second great missionary journey - that the same words, phrases, and thoughts constantly recur in them. The grace of God (see next note). Bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; rather, which is being bestowed in the Churches. St. Paul wants to tell the Corinthians how extremely liberal the Macedonians have been, since it was his custom to stir up one Church by the example of another (2 Corinthians 9:2); but he begins by speaking of their generosity as a proof of the grace which they are receiving from the Holy Spirit. The Churches of Macedonia. The only Macedonian Churches of which we have any details in the New Testament are those of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Beroea. They seem to have been peculiarly dear to St. Paul, who was attracted by their cheerfulness in affliction and their generosity in the midst of want.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Now,δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. we want you to know about Γνωρίζομεν (Gnōrizomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1107: To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has given δεδομένην (dedomenēn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. churches ἐκκλησίαις (ekklēsiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. of Macedonia. Μακεδονίας (Makedonias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3109: (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece. 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