1 Dajemo vam pak na znanje, braćo, blagodat Božiju koja je dana u crkvama makedonskim, 2 da u mnogom kušanju nevolja suvišak radosti njihove i puko siromaštvo njihovo izobilova u bogatstvu prostote njihove. 3 Jer po mogućstvu njihovom (ja sam svedok) i preko mogućstva dobrovoljni behu, 4 i s mnogim moljenjem moliše nas da primimo blagodat i zajednicu službe k svetima. 5 I ne kao što se nadasmo nego najpre sebe predaše Gospodu i nama, po volji Božjoj, 6 da mi umolismo Tita da kao što je počeo onako i svrši i među vama blagodat ovu. 7 A vi kako ste u svemu izobilni, u veri, i u reči, i u razumu, i u svakom staranju, i u ljubavi svojoj k nama, da i u ovoj blagodati izobilujete. 8 Ne govorim po zapovesti, nego kad se drugi staraju, i vašu ljubav kušam je li istinita. 9 Jer znate blagodat Gospoda našeg Isusa Hrista da, bogat budući, vas radi osiromaši, da se vi Njegovim siromaštvom obogatite. 10 I savet dajem u tom; jer je ovo na korist vama, koji ne samo činite nego i hteti počeste još od lanjske godine. 11 A sad dovršite to i činiti, da kao što bi dobra volja hteti tako da bude i učiniti, od toga što imate. 12 Jer ako ima ko dobru volju, mio je po onom što ima, a ne po onom što nema. 13 Jer se ne želi da drugima bude radost a vama žalost, nego jednako. 14 Da u sadašnje vreme vaš suvišak bude za njihov nedostatak, da i njihov suvišak bude za vaš nedostatak; da bude jednakost, 15 kao što je pisano: Ko je mnogo skupio, nije mu preteklo; i ko je malo skupio, nije mu nedostalo. 16 A hvala Bogu, koji je dao takvo staranje za vas u srce Titovo. 17 Jer primi moljenje; a budući da se tako vrlo stara, svojevoljno otide k vama. 18 Poslasmo, pak, s njim i brata, kog je pohvala u jevanđelju po svim crkvama. 19 A ne samo to, nego je i izabran od crkava da ide s nama u ovu blagodat u kojoj mi služimo za samog Gospoda slavu i vašu dobru volju: 20 Čuvajući se toga da nas ko ne pokudi za ovo obilje u kome mi služimo, 21 i promišljajući za dobro ne samo pred Bogom nego i pred ljudima. 22 A poslasmo s njima i brata svog, kog mnogo puta poznasmo u mnogim stvarima da je ustalac, a sad mnogo veći zbog velikog nadanja na vas. 23 A za Tita, on je moj drug i pomagač među vama; a za braću našu, oni su poslanici crkveni i slava Hristova. 24 Pokažite, dakle, na njima svedočanstvo svoje ljubavi i naše hvale vama i pred crkvama.
2 Corinthians · Serbian Bible: Daničić–Karadžić (Latin script)
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- eBible.org's Latin-script edition, ekavian pronunciation (e.g. svet, greh).
- No deuterocanonical books.
- Chapter divisions follow the Hebrew Bible in Job 39–41, Ezekiel 20–21, Hosea 11–12 and Jonah 1–2 (verse numbers there differ from English Bibles).
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Titus
A Greek coworker of Paul, not compelled to be circumcised, who carried Paul's letters to Corinth, and whom Paul left in Crete to set things in order.
Cited in the guide: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Galatians 2:3
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- 1 Acts 16:9; 2 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 11:9; Acts 11:23; 2 Corinthians 9:12
- 2 James 2:5; Proverbs 11:25; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Deuteronomy 15:4; 2 Corinthians 9:13
- 3 Exodus 35:29; Exodus 35:5; 2 Corinthians 9:6–7; Exodus 35:21–22; Philemon 14
- 4 Galatians 6:10; Acts 24:17; 2 Corinthians 9:1; Hebrews 6:10; 1 John 3:16–18
- 5 Romans 12:1; Romans 14:7–9; Romans 6:13; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Chronicles 30:12
- 6 2 Corinthians 12:18; 2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 8:16–17; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Philippians 4:18
- 7 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Peter 1:5–8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Philippians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2
- 8 1 Corinthians 7:6; 1 John 3:17–19; 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Corinthians 9:7; James 2:14–16
- 9 Romans 8:32; Philippians 2:6–8; Matthew 20:28; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 10 Hebrews 13:16; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; Proverbs 19:17; James 2:15–16; 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 11 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 12 Mark 12:42–44; Luke 21:1–4; Exodus 35:29; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Exodus 35:21–22
- 13 Acts 4:34; Romans 15:26–27
- 14 2 Corinthians 9:12; Acts 4:34
- 15 Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35
- 16 Revelation 17:17; Jeremiah 32:40; 2 Corinthians 2:13–14; 2 Corinthians 7:12; Ezra 7:27
- 17 2 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 13:22; 2 Corinthians 8:10; 2 Corinthians 8:8
- 18 2 Corinthians 12:18; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 8:22–23
- 19 1 Corinthians 16:3–4; 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Peter 4:10–11; 2 Corinthians 9:12–14
- 20 Ephesians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Romans 14:16; Matthew 10:16; 1 Corinthians 16:3
- 21 Romans 12:17; 1 Peter 2:12; Philippians 4:8; Titus 2:5–8; Romans 14:18
- 22 Philippians 2:20–22
- 23 Philippians 2:25; Philemon 17; 3 John 8; 2 Corinthians 8:6; Philippians 4:3
- 24 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 2 Corinthians 9:2–4
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See again his exhortation accompanied with commendations, greater commendations. And he said not, that ye give,' but "that ye abound; in faith," namely, of the gifts, and "in utterance," the word of wisdom, and "knowledge," namely, of the doctrines, and "in all earnestness," to the attaining of all other virtue.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
And since His voice is acknowledged in the prophecy, "Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell," He has brought Him down to hell and brought Him up again. By this poverty of His we are made rich; for "the Lord maketh poor and maketh rich." But that we may know what this is, let us hear what follows: "He …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
For having spoken of the noble spirit they had shown in regard of their goods, he saith, "They gave also their own selves to the Lord, and to us."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For while he pursues an upright life, he takes care to maintain a good reputation as well, providing things honest in the sight of God and men, fearing God, and caring for men.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
For this cause "He became poor, that He might make us rich;" for this cause He underwent all those sufferings, that He might incite us to ask.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)