2 Corinthians 8:1

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Moreover, brethren, we want you to know of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

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Ambrosiaster

AD 400

Paul says that they had received the grace of God because they accepted the word of faith devoutly. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles.

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Cornelius a Lapide

AD 1637

SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor at Jerusalem. ii. He points (ver9) to the example of Christ, who for our sakes was made poor, that through His poverty we might be rich. iii. He urges them (ver10) to fulfil their purpose and half-promise, and bids each one give according to his means. iv. He says (ver13) that by so doing rich and poor will be equalised, through the former giving their temporal goods in return for spiritual benefits. v. He reminds them (ver16) that he had sent Titus and other Apostles to make this collection, and warns them that if they put His messengers to shame they themselves will also be put to shame before them. The first example of the almsgiving referred to in this and the next chapters is related by S. Luke ( Acts 11:28). This famine under Claudius is referred by many to his fourth year, by Baronius to his second, i.e, A.D44. From S. Luke"s narrative it ... Read More

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Cornelius a Lapide

AD 1637

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace. God has given to the Macedonian Christians great patience, liberality, and pity for others.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Gratiam Dei. ten charin tou Theou. The same word gratia and charis is used, ver. 4, 6 and 7, where it is generally understood of their charitable contributions. Ver. 18. Cujus laus est in evangelio, ou o epainos en to euaggelio. See St. Chrysostom, om. in. p. 645. othen moi dokei ton barnaban ainittesthai.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Grace of God, that hath been given in the Churches of Macedonia. It was certainly the grace of God, that moved the Macedonians to make those charitable contributions for the relief of their poor Christian brethren in Judea, which St. Paul now speaks of: and therefore with those who seem the most exact translators, (even with the most approved Protestant translation) I have, according to the letter, put the grace of God, rather than the godly charity, as others would have it, whom I had once followed, and which I think probable, taking the grace of God, for a great grace, a great charity, or a great benevolence. (Witham)

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Irenaeus of Lyons

AD 202

Of doctrine, and neither receiving addition nor

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

Having encouraged the Corinthians with these praises, Paul now turns to exhortation once more. He wants to encourage them to give alms, but instead of saying so directly, he prepares the ground by talking about the highest things first.

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

How that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy. Do you see his wisdom? For he says not first, that which he wishes; but another thing before it, that he may not seem to do this of set purpose , but to arrive at it by a different connection. In much proof of affliction. This was what he said in his Epistle to the Macedonians themselves, You became imitators of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost; and again, From you sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place, your faith to God-ward is gone forth. 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 But what is, in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy? Both, he says, happened to them in excess; both the affliction and the joy. Wherefore also the strangeness was great that so great an excess of pleasure sprang up to them out of affliction. For in truth the affliction not only was not the parent of grief, but it even became unto them an occ... Read More

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

Having encouraged them with these encomiums, he again tries exhortation. For on this account he mingled these praises with his rebuke, that he might not by proceeding from rebuke to exhortation make what he had to say ill received; but having soothed their ears, might by this means pave the way for his exhortation. For he purposes to discourse of almsgiving; wherefore also he says beforehand, I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you; by their past good works, making them the more ready to this duty also. And he said not at once, 'Therefore give alms,' but observe his wisdom, how he draws from a distance and from on high the preparation for his discourse. For he says, I make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the Churches of Macedonia. For that they might not be uplifted he calls what they did grace; and while relating what others did he works greater zeal in them by his encomiums on others. And he mentions together two praises of the Macedonia... Read More

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