2 Coríntios 8

2 Coríntios 8

William MacDonald - If anyone tried to hoard manna, it bred worms! The equalization didn't happen by miracle or magic. It happened because those who had too much shared with those who didn't have enough. Hodge observes: "The lesson... taught in Exodus and by Paul is that, among the people of God, the superabundance of one should be employed in relieving the necessities of others; and that any attempt to countervail this law will result in shame and loss. Property is like manna; it will not bear hoarding." Along the same lines is this selection from an unknown source: "God intends each man to have a share of the good things of life. Some gather more, however, and some less. Those who have more should share with those who have less. God permits the unequal distribution of property, not so that the rich shall selfishly enjoy it, but share it with the poor." (Believer's Bible Commentary) Written (1125) grapho from root graph- = primarily means to scratch on or engrave as on an ornament, reports, letters, etc; English = graph, graphic, etc) means to engrave or inscribe with a pen or stylus characters or letters on a surface which can be wood, wax, metal, leather, stone, parchment, dirt (John ), paper, etc. Have too much (4121) pleonazo from pleion = more) means to cause to increase or superabound, suggesting rich abundance but not necessarily excessiveness. To be present in abundance or to have plenty (2Pe 1:8+, Php 4:17). To have more than is necessary or more than enough to meet one's needs (2Co 8:15). Had lack (1641)(elattoneo from elatton = less) means to be less, to possess too little of some substance. Used intransitively meaning to be less in respect to quantity, to lack, fall short. Used only once in NT in an absolute sense in 2Cor. 8:15. Uses in the Lxx = Gen. 8:3; Gen. 8:5; Exod. 16:18; Exod. 30:15; 1 Ki. 11:22; 1 Ki. 17:14; Prov. 11:24 ILLUSTRATION - In 1865, when Hudson Taylor founded the China Inland Mission (now Overseas Missionary Fellowship), he determined to depend on God alone for the needed finances. From that day no direct solicitation of funds has occurred, yet, the mission's needs have been continuously met from unexpected sources at critical times, in answer to prayer. Several years ago, Phyllis Thompson chronicled many stories of God's faithfulness to CIM in her little book, Proving God. "Through the ninety and more years of its history," she wrote, "although no public or private appeal for funds has ever been authorized, its work and workers have been sustained by an unfailing supply." For example, Thompson recalls that in December, 1954, when funds were especially low, mission personnel heard of a gift coming their way from a wealthy American lady. Nobody at CIM remembered having met the lady, but she had sometimes sent small donations to the mission's London office. Now she had apparently included CIM in her will to the tune of $5,500. As it turned out, however, the money was not for the China Inland Mission. It went instead to a Bible school organized by Chinese in the Far East. While the CIM personnel were glad for their Chinese brothers, they naturally felt a bit disappointed, but their attention was soon drawn to 2 Chronicles 25:9, and they claimed the verse as their own: "The Lord is able to give you much more than this." Within days another communication came from the woman's estate. She had indeed remembered the mission, but not for $5,500. The amount being sent was $75,000, with an additional $60,000 coming later! Mission directors met for prayer with overflowing and humbled hearts. They sang the Doxology and thanked the Lord for his goodness in sending them "much more than this." Thank God, that we serve a Lord that can supply the needs we have in our lives and help us to finish what He has started in us. (Rod Mattoon) 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. Amplified But thanks be to God Who planted the same earnest zeal and care for you in the heart of Titus. KJV 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. NET 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you, BGT 2 Corinthians 8:16 Χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ τῷ δόντι τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ Τίτου, NLT 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thank God! He has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have. ESV 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. NIV 2 Corinthians 8:16 I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. YLT 2 Corinthians 8:16 And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus, ASV 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. CSB 2 Corinthians 8:16 Thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus. MIT 2 Corinthians 8:16 Thanks to God who put in Titus' heart the same earnestness as it relates to you. NKJ 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. NRS 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same eagerness for you that I myself have. NAB 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus, NJB 2 Corinthians 8:16 Thank God for putting into Titus' heart the same sincere concern for you. GWN 2 Corinthians 8:16 I thank God for making Titus as dedicated to you as I am. BBE 2 Corinthians 8:16 But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus. thanks: Ezr 7:27 Ne 2:12 Jer 31:31 32:40 Col 3:17 Rev 17:17 earnestness: 2Co 7:7,12 Php 2:20 2 Corinthians 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THANKS BE TO GOD FOR MAKING TITUS EARNEST Matthew