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24. 2 corinthians 8.1 15 (december 28, 2014).gift
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2. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 NIV
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Andnow,brothers and sisters, we want youto
knowabout the grace that Godhas given the
Macedonianchurches.
2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their
overflowingjoy andtheir extreme poverty welled
up inrich generosity.
3For I testify that they gave as much as they were
able,and even beyondtheir ability.Entirelyon
their own,
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they urgently pleadedwith us for the
privilegeof sharing in this serviceto the
Lord’s people.
5 Andthey exceededour expectations:They
gavethemselvesfirst of allto the Lord,and
then by the will of Godalso to us.
6 Sowe urged Titus, just as he hadearliermade
a beginning, to bring also tocompletionthis
actof graceon your part.
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Butsince you excel in everything—in faith,in speech,
in knowledge, in complete earnestness andin the love
we have kindledin you—see that you alsoexcel in
thisgrace of giving.
8 I am not commandingyou, butI want to test the
sincerity of your loveby comparing it with the
earnestness of others.
9 For you knowthe grace of ourLord Jesus Christ,
thatthoughhe was rich, yet for yoursake he
became poor,so that you throughhis poverty
might becomerich.
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And here is my judgmentabout what is best for
you inthis matter. Last year youwere the first not
onlyto give but also to have the desire to do so.
11 Now finish the work, so that your eager
willingnessto do itmay be matched byyour
completionof it,accordingto your means.
12 For if the willingnessis there, the gift is
acceptable accordingto what one has, not
accordingto what onedoesnot have.
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Our desire is not that others might be relieved
whileyouare hard pressed, butthat there might
be equality.
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At the present time your plentywillsupplywhat
they need,so that in turn their plentywillsupply
what youneed.The goal is equality,
15 as it is written: “The one whogathered much did
not have toomuch,andthe onewhogathered
little didnot have too little.”
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19. Since we have giftsthat differaccordingto the grace
given to us,eachofusistoexercisethemaccordingly:
ifprophecy,accordingtotheproportionofhisfaith;
if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his
teaching;
or he who exhorts, in his exhortation;he whogives, with
liberality;he who leads, with diligence;he who shows
mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:6-8 NASB
20. "To onehe gave five
talents, to another,
two, andto
another, one, each
accordingto his
own ability; and he
went onhis
journey.
Matthew 25:15
21. "For to everyone
who has, moreshall
begiven,andhewill
haveanabundance;
butfromtheone
whodoesnothave,
evenwhathedoes
haveshallbetaken
away.
Matthew 25:29
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24. And He sat down opposite the treasury, and beganobserving
howthepeoplewereputtingmoneyintothetreasury;and
manyrichpeoplewereputtinginlargesums.
A poor widow came and put in twosmall copper coins, which
amountto a cent.
CallingHis disciples to Him,Hesaid to them, "TrulyI say to you,
this poor widow put in more thanall the contributors to the
treasury;
for they allput inout of theirsurplus, but she, outof her poverty,
put in allshe owned, all she had to live on.“
Mark 12:41-44 NASB
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28. But whoam I andwho aremy peoplethat we
should be able to offer as generouslyas this?
For all things come from You,and from Your
hand we havegiven You.
1 Chronicles29:14 NASB
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37. A cheerful giver does not count the costof
what he gives. His heart is set on pleasing
and cheering him whom the gift is given.
Julianof Norwich
