2 Corinthians 8

“Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;” Naming Macedonia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abounded, abundance, affliction. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to…” Naming Praying keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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.” The verse names God and Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.” Naming Insomuch and Titus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.” The line’s distinctive content terms include commandment, forwardness, love. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be…” The line’s distinctive content terms include advice, begun, expedient. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out…” The line’s distinctive content terms include doing, perform, performance. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abundance, equality, supply. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.” The line’s distinctive content terms include gathered, lack, little. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.” Naming Titus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;” The line’s distinctive content terms include brother, churches, gospel. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by…” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:” Naming Avoiding keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” Naming Providing keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more…” The line’s distinctive content terms include diligent, brother, confidence. Its relationship to verses 21 and 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of…” Naming Christ and Titus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.