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.(2 Corinthians 8:6)

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.

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)

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.(2 Corinthians 8:10)

Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.(2 Corinthians 8:11)

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2 Corinthians 8:8 - Cross Reference

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. (Ephesians 6:24)

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (1 John 3:17)

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. (1 Corinthians 7:25)

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. (2 Corinthians 9:2)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; (2 Corinthians 8:1)

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. (1 Corinthians 7:6)

Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? (Romans 11:12)

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. (Romans 12:9)

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. (1 Corinthians 7:12)

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. (Joshua 24:14)

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (Ephesians 4:15)

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. (2 Corinthians 8:10)

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (James 2:14)

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. (2 Corinthians 8:24)

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, (2 Corinthians 6:6)

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. (Ezekiel 33:31)

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (Hebrews 10:24)

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: (1 Peter 1:22)