| 1845 - 786 Seiten
...generally seem not to have been in affluent circumstances. This may be inferred from. 2 Cor. viii. 1,2: ' We do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.' Hence the presents sent to the apostle exhibited no small affection on their part towards him. This... | |
| 1807 - 612 Seiten
...the relief of the brethren in Judca. To this, and only to this sense, 'he following words agree ; " How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For to their power, »nd beyond their power, they Mere willing of... | |
| 1807 - 682 Seiten
...the relief of the brethren in Judea. To this, and only to this sense, the following words agree ; . "^How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For to their power, and beyond their power, they were willing of... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 Seiten
...rejoice, therefore, that t find so good reason to be confident of your well-doing, in all things. VIII. 2 How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. How God hath blessed and honoured the Churches of Macedonia* with a double grace : both with much cheerfulness... | |
| Thomas Gisborne - 1809 - 450 Seiten
...the churches of Macedonia. So powerful had been its efficacy, that, in a great trial of afficJion, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty,...the riches of their liberality. For to their power, he adds, / bear record, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themfelves ; praying us with... | |
| Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 Seiten
...inducement by which he had already roused the churches of Macedonia. So powerful had been its efficacy, that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...the riches of their liberality. For to their power, he adds, / bear record, yea and beyond their power, thev were willing of themselves ; praying us -with... | |
| William Paley - 1810 - 406 Seiten
...the grace of God bestowed on the chuvc/ies of Mqc&donia ; how that, in a great trial of afflic.tio3, the abundance of their joy -and .their deep .poverty abounded unto the -iFiphos of th$ir liberality : for to their powerf I bear re'co'rd, yea and beyond their power, they... | |
| Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 506 Seiten
...giveth, let him do it with simplicity." [««**Tii7i] That is, with a liberal, bountiful heart. f " How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. "J [«**«nil«r] " Being enriched in everything, to all bountijulness."*) [ai *«<*•» «*-A*T*?«]... | |
| John Locke - 1812 - 516 Seiten
...example of the churches of Macedonia, to a liberal contribution to the poor Christians in Judea. TEXT. 1 MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God, bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: PARAPHRASE. 1 MOREOVER, brethren, I make known to you the gift1, which, by the grace of God, is given... | |
| 1847 - 760 Seiten
...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... | |
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