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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8
2Co_8:1-5 Paul extolleth the liberal contributions of the Macedonian
churches for the relief of the brethren in Judea,
2Co_8:6-8 and recommendeth the like charity to the Corinthians,
as well beseeming their other graces,
2Co_8:9 enforced by Christ’s example,
2Co_8:10-12 consistent with the alacrity they had already expressed
therein,
2Co_8:13-15 and a precedent which might in time be of use to themselves.
2Co_8:16-24 He letteth them know the willingness of Titus to come
and further this good work among them; and commendeth
him to their love, together with the brethren, men of
special worth, who were sent with him on the same errand.
The apostle in this chapter proceedeth to a new argument, viz. the pressing of this church to acts of charity. This is that which he here calleth
the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia, putting the cause for the effect. Bounty or liberality to the poor saints and members of Christ, as such, floweth from that habit of love by which men are taught of God to love one another; for though men, from a natural goodness, or habits of moral virtue, may relieve men as men, compassionating persons in misery; yet none, from any such principle, do good to any members of the household of faith, as such; such rather feel from them the effects of their hatred, in taking what is their own from them.