2 Corinthians 8:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; ”

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit - We make known to you; we inform you. The phrase “we do you to wit,” is used in Tyndale’s translation, and means “we cause you to know.” The purpose for whic...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Moreover, (1) brethren, we do you to wit of the (a) grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; (1) The sixth part of this epistle containing different exhortations to stir up the Corinthian...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribut...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

do you to wit . make you to know. Greek. gnorizo. Compare 1 Corinthians 12:3 . grace . App-184. God . App-98. on . Greek. en App-104. churches . App-186.
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As, in the event of the Corinthians retaining any feeling of offense, occasioned by the severity of the preceding Epistle, that might stand in the way of Paul’s authority having influence over...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2032 LIBERALITY TO THE POOR 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; how that in a great trial of afflicti...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit - In all our dignified version very few ill-constructed sentences...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 . The Apostle having employed the seven fore-going Chapter s, in a considerable measure, in his own justification, and having in the close expressed the great satisfaction that h...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; We do you to wit - Greek, 'BUT we make known to you:' while "I have confidence in you" ( 2 Cori...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Do you to wit] RV 'make known to you.' The grace of God ] the inspiration to give liberally. The churches of Macedonia ] i.e. Philippi, Beroea, and Thessalonica, with, perhaps, others unknown to...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VIII. (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...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (R.V) WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the coll...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stimulating to Liberality 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have been mor...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Historical Part of this Chapter, is in relation to the Provision Paul recommended, for the poor Saints in the Church. He speaks sweetly of Christ, and shews the Fulness, and Suitability...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God ,.... The apostle having said everything that was proper to conciliate the minds and affections of the Corinthians to him, and the matter in...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; Ver. 1. Of the grace of God ] It is a favour, yea, an honour to us, that we may relieve poor Christ...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit Γνωριζομεν, we make known to you; the grace of God The great degree of grace conferred by God; on the churches of Macedonia Namely, of Philippi, Thessalonic...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity of the Macedonians. A. D. 57. 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of G...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Paul extolleth the liberal contributions of the Macedonian churches for the relief of the brethren in Judea, 2 Corinthians 8:6-8 and recommendeth t...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Generosity of the Churches of Macedonia With Regard To The Collection ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-6 ). ‘Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches o...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Moreover In 2 Corintians 8-9, the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of giving. It may be thus summarized: (1) It is a "grace," that is, a disposition created by the Spirit. ( 2 Corinth...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. The grace of liberality I. True liberality is a Christian grace--as truly a grace as knowledge, diligence, and love. What light this thro...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:9 ; 2 Corinthians 8:19 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2-7 ; 2 Corinthians 9:12 ; 2 Corinthians 9:...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We declare to you the grace of God — Which evidently appeared by this happy effect.

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes