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2 Corinthians 8:5-7
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5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us[a] through the will of God, 6 so that we urged Titus[b] that, as he had already begun, he should also complete for you this gracious act also.(A) 7 [c]Now as you excel in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for you,(B) may you excel in this gracious act also.

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  1. 8:5 They gave themselves…to the Lord and to us: on its deepest level their attitude is one of self-giving.
  2. 8:6 Titus: 1 Cor 16 seemed to leave the organization up to the Corinthians, but apparently Paul has sent Titus to initiate the collection as well; 2 Cor 8:16–17 will describe Titus’ attitude as one of shared concern and cooperation.
  3. 8:7 The charitable service Paul is promoting is seen briefly and in passing within the perspective of Paul’s theology of the charisms. Earnestness (spoudē): this or related terms occur also in 2 Cor 8:22 (“earnest”) and 2 Cor 8:8, 16, 17 (“concern”).
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