Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. Letters on Missions - Side 249af William Swan - 1830 - 280 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
| A. C. L. D'Arblay (M.A., F.C.P.S.) - 1836 - 566 sider
...same Apostle whose exhortation has now engaged our thoughts. They are these: " I bear record, that to their power, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves: and this they did, not as we hoped "—but beyond our hope—" and first gave their own selves to the... | |
| John Harris - 1836 - 348 sider
...his ability; like the Macedonian Christians of whom the apostle testifies, " I bear them record that to their power, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves." Instead of being charitable only on comparative distraint, he will often anticipate application, and... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1836 - 1062 sider
...contribution made by the churches in Macedonia, to which they were excited by the grace иг ginal ter, and the crush of worlds." The mrnett of the Spirit.] See the note o b liberality. 3 For to their power (I bear record), yea, and beyond their power, they «ere willing... | |
| 1873 - 526 sider
...laurel crown. It is a great thing for a Church to be able to say of her people — "I bear record, that to their power, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves." Besides this penalty, which we pay for our independence, there arises another, which makes us feel... | |
| Ellen Gould Harmon White - 1911 - 656 sider
...the apostle called their attention to "the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...beyond their power they were willing of themselves; praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the... | |
| 1857 - 398 sider
...Corinthians. He says, ' We do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.' This accords with the whole tenor of Scripture, which constantly declares that all that is really good... | |
| Robert E. Picirilli - 1987 - 454 sider
...Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. "We do you to wit" means, simply, "we make known to you." Paul regards the generosity of the Macedonians... | |
| Herbert Lockyer - 1964 - 324 sider
...Corinthians 8:2,3, where he shows that the giving of those Macedonians was woven with sacrifice,— "In a great trial of affliction the abundance of their...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. . . . Beyond their power, they were willing." What an example to the whole Christian world! How ashamed... | |
| Henry William Soltau - 1880 - 500 sider
...beautiful example of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. Opening their hearts, so that "in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...the riches of their liberality. For to their power I bear record, 'yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ; praying us with much... | |
| Johanna Manley - 1990 - 1144 sider
...Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 el T - in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond... | |
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