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Bible Reading for November 28
2 Corinthians 7
[1] Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves
from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear
of God.
[2] Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have
defrauded no man.
[3] I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in
our hearts to die and live with you. [4] Great is my boldness of speech toward
you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding
joyful in all our tribulation. [5] For, when we were come into Macedonia, our
flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings,
within were fears. [6] Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast
down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
[7] And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was
comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your
fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. [8] For though I made you
sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that
the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
[9] Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to
repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive
damage by us in nothing.
[10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death. [11] For behold this selfsame
thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in
you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear,
yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye
have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
[12] Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had
done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for
you in the sight of God might appear unto you. [13] Therefore we were
comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy
of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
[14] For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as
we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before
Titus, is found a truth.
[15] And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he
remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received
him.
[16] I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
2 Corinthians 8
[1] Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the
churches of Macedonia;
[2] How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their 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 the ministering to the saints. [5] And this they
did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us
by the will of God. [6] Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun,
so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
[7] Therefore, 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.
[8] I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others,
and to prove the sincerity of your love. [9] For 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.
[10] And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have
begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. [11] Now
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. [12] For if there
be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not
according to that he hath not. [13] For I mean not that other men be eased,
and ye burdened: [14] But 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:
[15] As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that
had gathered little had no lack. [16] But thanks be to God, which put the same
earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
[17] For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his
own accord he went unto you.
[18] And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel
throughout all the churches;
[19] And 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: [20] Avoiding this, that no man should
blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
[21] Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also
in the sight of men.
[22] And 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.
[23] Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper
concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the
churches, and the glory of Christ. [24] Wherefore shew ye to them, and before
the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 9
[1] For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to
write to you:
[2] For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them
of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked
very many.
[3] Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain
in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: [4] Lest haply if they of
Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye)
should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. [5] Therefore I thought it
necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make
up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might
be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
[6] But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and
he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. [7] Every man
according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. [8] And God is able to make all
grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things,
may abound to every good work: [9] (As it is written, He hath dispersed
abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. [10]
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food,
and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
[11] Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through
us thanksgiving to God.
[12] For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the
saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; [13] Whiles by
the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed
subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto
them, and unto all men; [14] And by their prayer for you, which long after you
for the exceeding grace of God in you.
[15] Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
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