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Berean Standard Bible

“But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”

2 Corinthians 8:7

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Paul is encouraging the Corinthians to complete a collection for the poor believers in Jerusalem, using the generosity of the Macedonian churches as an example. He commends the Corinthians for their many strengths.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

World English Bible (WEB)

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But as ye abound in everything, [in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all earnestness, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but even as in every thing you do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace you may abound;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, como en todo abundáis, en fe, y en palabra, y en ciencia, y en toda solicitud, y en vuestro amor para con nosotros, que también abundéis en esta gracia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes son paladines en muchas cosas: en su fe en Dios, en buena predicación, en conocimiento, en dedicación al servicio y en amor hacia nosotros. Ahora deseo que se pongan a la cabeza en la gracia de dar.

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