2Cor 8:4 Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4

4: They begged us again and again for the gracious privilege of sharing in the gift for the Christians in Jerusalem.

Acts 24:17

  1. "After several years away, I returned to Jerusalem with money to aid my people and to offer sacrifices to God.

2 Corinthians 9:1

  1. I really don't need to write to you about this gift for the Christians in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:3

  1. When I come I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.
  2. And if it seems appropriate for me also to go along, then we can travel together.

Hebrews 6:10

  1. For God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do.

1 John 3:16

  1. We know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.
  2. But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?
  3. Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.

Galatians 6:10

  1. Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters.

Romans 15:25

  1. But before I come, I must go down to Jerusalem to take a gift to the Christians there.
  2. For you see, the believers in Greece have eagerly taken up an offering for the Christians in Jerusalem, who are going through such hard times.

Acts 9:39

  1. So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other garments Dorcas had made for them.
  2. But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, "Get up, Tabitha." And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!
  3. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he showed them that she was alive.

Genesis 33:10

  1. "No, please accept them," Jacob said, "for what a relief it is to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the smile of God!
  2. Please take my gifts, for God has been very generous to me. I have more than enough." Jacob continued to insist, so Esau finally accepted them.

1 Corinthians 16:15

  1. You know that Stephanas and his household were the first to become Christians in Greece, and they are spending their lives in service to other Christians. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,

Mark 14:7

  1. You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not be here with you much longer.

1 Timothy 5:10

  1. She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers? Has she served other Christians humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

2 Corinthians 9:12

  1. So two good things will happen--the needs of the Christians in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanksgiving to God.
  2. You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
  3. And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the wonderful grace of God shown through you.

Matthew 10:42

  1. And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."

Acts 16:15

  1. She was baptized along with other members of her household, and she asked us to be her guests. "If you agree that I am faithful to the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my home." And she urged us until we did.

John 19:26

  1. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, "Woman, he is your son."
  2. And he said to this disciple, "She is your mother." And from then on this disciple took her into his home.

2 Kings 5:15

  1. Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, "I know at last that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. Now please accept my gifts."
  2. But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts." And though Naaman urged him to take the gifts, Elisha refused.

Matthew 25:40

  1. And the King will tell them, 'I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'

Acts 6:1

  1. But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke Greek complained against those who spoke Hebrew, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
  2. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. "We apostles should spend our time preaching and teaching the word of God, not administering a food program," they said.
  3. "Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.
  4. Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word."
  5. This idea pleased the whole group, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (a Gentile convert to the Jewish faith, who had now become a Christian).

Philemon 1:5

  1. because I keep hearing of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people.
  2. You are generous because of your faith. And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work, for in so doing you will come to an understanding of all the good things we can do for Christ.

Matthew 25:44

  1. "Then they will reply, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?'
  2. And he will answer, 'I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.'

Galatians 2:10

  1. The only thing they suggested was that we remember to help the poor, and I have certainly been eager to do that.

1 Corinthians 16:1

  1. Now about the money being collected for the Christians in Jerusalem: You should follow the same procedures I gave to the churches in Galatia.

2 Corinthians 8:18

  1. We are also sending another brother with Titus. He is highly praised in all the churches as a preacher of the Good News.
  2. He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem--a service that glorifies the Lord and shows our eagerness to help.

Romans 15:31

  1. Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the Christians there will be willing to accept the donation I am bringing them.

Acts 11:29

  1. So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

Matthew 12:50

  1. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!"
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