Acts 4:34; Romans 15:26; Romans 15:27
For I mean not that other men be eased ... - I do not intend that others should be eased in order to relieve you. Literally, “Not that there shou...
(7) For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: (7) Christian liberality is mutual, so that one does not have too much, and the other...
2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to...
other men be eased . there should be ease or rest (Greek. anesis. See Acts 24:23 ) to others (Greek. allos. App-124.) ye burdened . to you af...
13. Not that others. This is a confirmation of the preceding statement — that a readiness of will is well-pleasing to God alike in poverty a...
DISCOURSE: 2035 LIBERALITY ENCOURAGED 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 . I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: but by an equality, that now...
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: That other men be eased - I do not design that you should impoverish yourselves in order t...
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: For - supply from 2 Corinthians 8:8 , "I speak." My aim is not that the saints at J...
(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contribu...
Paraphrase. 'In saying this I am not laying a command upon you, for you have already manifested the spirit and practised the duty of giving this tw...
For I mean not that other men be eased. — The disclaimer is obviously an answer to something that had been said. The “charity begins at home” argum...
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...
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...
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 Corint...
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. (11) Now theref...
For I mean not that other men be eased and you burdened. Referring either to the givers; and that either to the richer and meaner sort in this chur...
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: Ver. 13. And you burdened ] Gr. θλιψις, pinched or pressed, viz. with poverty.
I mean not that other men Those who are now in want; should be eased Plentifully supplied; and ye be burdened Straitened to relieve them; that...
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 wr...
Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 7 Therefore, as y...
I do not press you to such proportions in giving as should make your afflicted brethren rich, and you poor.
A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVE...
‘For I do not say this that others may be eased and you distressed, but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their wan...
CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinth...
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 insp...
The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel h...
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 grac...
For I mean not that other men should be eased and ye burdened. Christian liberality I. The spirit in which Paul urged it. The apostle spoke str...
EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Churc...
The principle of equality:
For I mean not that other men be eased and ye burdened;
The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into th...
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: