| John Locke - 1812 - 516 sidor
...tlie abundance of tjxir joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, (I bear record) yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us, with much intreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of... | |
| 1847 - 760 sidor
...this day unto the Lord?" Love was the grace of God bestowed upon the churches of Macedonia. Then, " in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality." They "were willing of themselves beyond their power." Love inspires the grateful recollection of the... | |
| 1819 - 492 sidor
...grace of God, that is, the liberality of heart bestowed by God, on the churches of Macedonia ; how that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear them record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;" I say, if necessary: for... | |
| 1817 - 436 sidor
...do you to wit, (or, we inform you,) of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...with much entreaty that we would receive the gift." Every circumstance brought forward by the Apostle in the above verses, enhances the liberality of these... | |
| 1815 - 512 sidor
...them." To them we may justly apply the fine compliment paid by Paul to the churches of Macedonia — " In a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality." — 2 Cor. viii. 2. Theimpracticability of converting the inhabitants... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 644 sidor
...mighty, not many noble, are called." And of the churches in Macedonia, he says, 2 Cor,. viii. 2. " How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, had abounded unto the riches of their liberality." In like manner there might be instances of liberality... | |
| William Paley - 1816 - 396 sidor
...Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of thagrace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the minister.ing to the saints." To which add, chap. ix. ver. 2 : " I know the forwardness of your mind,... | |
| William Russel - 1816 - 122 sidor
...grace of God bestowed upon the Churches of Macedonia:" "How that, in a great trial of afflic. F tioh, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty...beyond their power, they Were willing of themselves." (•2 Cor. viii. 2, •A.) As to the opportunities afforded to Calvinistic ministers, it is obvious... | |
| John Allen - 1816 - 726 sidor
...dedication of Solomon's temple, but being afccording to their present ability, it was accepted, for " after a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality," 2 Cor. viii. 2. These hundreds were more to them, than Solomon's... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 554 sidor
...of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia : how in a great trial of affliction, thc abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality." 4. Those who have not too much for themselves are willing to spare seed to sow, that they may have... | |
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