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2 Corinthians 8:7

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Translations

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Amplified Bible

Now as you abound {and} excel {and} are at the front in everything--in faith, in expressing yourselves, in knowledge, in all zeal, and in your love for us--[see to it that you come to the front now and] abound {and} excel in this gracious work [of almsgiving] also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - American Standard Version

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Bible in Basic English

And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Darby Bible

but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - English Standard Version

But as you excel in everything–in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you–see that you excel in this act of grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - King James Version

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mas asì como vosotros abundáis en todo: en fe, en palabra, en conocimiento, en toda solicitud, y en el amor que hemos inspirado en vosotros (Lit., nuestro amor por vosotros; algunos mss. antiguos dicen: vuestro amor por nosotros), ved que también abundéis en esta obra de gracia.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - The Message

2 Corinthians 8:7 - New American Standard Bible

But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the (Lit {love from us in you;} one early ms reads {your love for us}) love we inspired in you, {see} that you abound in this gracious work also.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero asì como ustedes abundan en todo: en fe, en palabra, en conocimiento, en toda solicitud, y en el amor que hemos inspirado en ustedes, vean que también abunden en esta obra de gracia.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - World English Bible

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Young's Living Translation

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

2 Corinthians 8:7 - Additional Comments

The Corinthians were strong in their faith, in what they said, in what they knew, in the efforts they made, and in their love for each other. Wow, what more could be asked? They needed to be strong on how they handled their finances, especially in their giving. God does not want to compete in their heart against money, so He wants them to have the right heart about money.
In giving to others, Jesus is to be our ultimate example (vs 9).

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