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For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;(2 Corinthians 8:3)
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.(2 Corinthians 8:4)
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.(2 Corinthians 8:5)
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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.(2 Corinthians 8:7)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.(2 Corinthians 8:8)
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.(2 Corinthians 8:9)

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2 Corinthians 8:6 - Cross Reference

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. (Philippians 4:18)
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. (2 Corinthians 8:4)
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. (2 Corinthians 8:16)
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: (2 Corinthians 8:19)
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. (2 Corinthians 9:5)
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? (2 Corinthians 12:18)