@JESUS BIBLE VERSE

[Grangermiya]

2 Corinthians 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Na lubhang ipinamamanhik sa amin ang tungkol sa biyayang ito at sa pakikisama sa pangangasiwa ng mga abuloy sa mga banal:
2 Corinthians 8:5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. At ito, ay hindi ayon sa aming inaasahan, kundi ibinigay muna nila ang kanilang sarili sa Panginoon, at sa amin sa pamamagitan ng kalooban ng Dios.
2 Corinthians 8:6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Ano pa't namanhik kami kay Tito, na yamang siya'y nagpasimula nang una, ay siya na rin ang gumanap sa inyo ng biyayang ito.
2 Corinthians 8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. Datapuwa't yamang kayo'y nagsisisagana sa lahat ng mga bagay, sa pananampalataya, at pananalita, at kaalaman, at sa buong kasipagan, at sa inyong pagibig sa amin ay magsisagana naman kayo sa biyayang ito.

 

[OrangeMoon]

Paul has written that the believers in the region of Macedonia had given generously to meet the needs of the suffering Christians in Jerusalem. In spite of affliction and poverty, they gave beyond their means. Now Paul adds that they begged Paul and his companions to be included in the collection. They did not want to be left out of the opportunity to participate in providing relief to "the saints." This phrase is a reference to all saved Christians, not to some special class of believers.

Judging by the context here, perhaps Paul and those helping him raise these funds did not think to ask the suffering Christians in Macedonia to help out. It's possible they thought the Macedonian believers needed funds themselves in their extreme poverty. The Macedonians had to beg the apostle to be included in the opportunity to give and then surprised him with their great generosity. Paul gave the credit to God for giving them the grace to want to give to meet the needs of others.

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