2 Corinthians 8 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 8:1
KJVMoreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
WEBMoreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
YLTAnd we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:2
KJVHow that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
WEBhow that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
YLTbecause in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
2 Corinthians 8:3
KJVFor to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
WEBFor according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
YLTbecause, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,
2 Corinthians 8:4
KJVPraying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
WEBbegging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
YLTwith much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
2 Corinthians 8:5
KJVAnd this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
WEBThis was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
YLTand not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
2 Corinthians 8:6
KJVInsomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
WEBSo we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
YLTso that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
2 Corinthians 8:7
KJVTherefore, 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.
WEBBut 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.
YLTbut 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 8:8
KJVI speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
WEBI speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
YLTnot according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
2 Corinthians 8:9
KJVFor ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
WEBFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
YLTfor ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.
2 Corinthians 8:10
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2 Corinthians 8:11
KJVNow therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
WEBBut now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
YLTand now also finish doing [it], that even as [there is] the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,
2 Corinthians 8:12
KJVFor if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
WEBFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
YLTfor if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;
2 Corinthians 8:13
KJVFor I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
WEBFor this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
YLTfor not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]
2 Corinthians 8:14
KJVBut by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
WEBbut for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.
YLTbut by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,
2 Corinthians 8:15
KJVAs it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
WEBAs it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
YLTaccording as it hath been written, `He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'
2 Corinthians 8:16
KJVBut thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
WEBBut thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
YLTAnd thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,
2 Corinthians 8:17
KJVFor indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
WEBFor he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
YLTbecause indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
2 Corinthians 8:18
KJVAnd we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
WEBWe have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.
YLTand we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news [is] through all the assemblies,
2 Corinthians 8:19
KJVAnd not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
WEBNot only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
YLTand not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;
2 Corinthians 8:20
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2 Corinthians 8:21
KJVProviding for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
WEBHaving regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
YLTproviding right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;
2 Corinthians 8:22
KJVAnd we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
WEBWe have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
YLTand we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,
2 Corinthians 8:23
KJVWhether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
WEBAs for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
YLTwhether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;
2 Corinthians 8:24
KJVWherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
WEBTherefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
YLTthe shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.
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