God’s Grace To The Macedonians
“Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their […]
The Comfort Of Paul And Titus
“So, although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. Therefore we have been comforted and in our comfort we joyed the more […]
“Godly Sorrow Worketh Repentance”
“For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season), I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry […]
Summation Of Paul’s Instructions About Giving
“And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness, ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God for the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of […]
“He That Soweth Sparingly …”
“But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly nor of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:6-7). Many are the varied points that could be […]
“That There May Be Equality …”
The Example Of The Corinthians
“For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them. But I have […]
“I Am Jealous … With A Godly Jealousy”
“Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed ye do bear with me. For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the […]
Comparing Oneself With Self
“For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a […]
False Comparisons
“Ye look at the things that are before your Face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s so also are we. For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, […]