2 Corinthians 8:1

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

Translations

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Amplified Bible

WE WANT to tell you further, brethren, about the grace (the favor and spiritual blessing) of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [arousing in them the desire to give alms];

2 Corinthians 8:1 - American Standard Version

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Bible in Basic English

And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Darby Bible

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - English Standard Version

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:1 - King James Version

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora, hermanos, os damos a conocer la gracia de Dios que ha sido dada en las iglesias de Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - The Message

Now, friends, I want to report on the surprising and generous ways in which God is working in the churches in Macedonia province. Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and generous gifts. I was there and saw it for myself. They gave offerings of whatever they could—far more than they could afford!—pleading for the privilege of helping out in the relief of poor Christians.

2 Corinthians 8:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now, brethren, we {wish to} make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ahora, hermanos, les damos a conocer la gracia de Dios que ha sido dada en las iglesias de Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:1 - World English Bible

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Young's Living Translation

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:1 - Additional Comments

The Macedonian churches were located in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea.
The grace of God is things that He freely gives us. Paul is preparing to tell them about the gifts God has given freely to the churches.
Note that in this discussion about how to give, it mentions how God had been giving.

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