ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 8 v2

THEIR SOULS WERE RICH. AMBROSIASTER: Although the Macedonians were short of material resources, their souls were rich, because they ministered to the saints with a pure conscience, trying to please God rather than men. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

RICH IN THEIR SIMPLICITY. PELAGIUS: Some are poor in material terms but rich in their simplicity. They would rather give than receive. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 8.

FINDING JOY. CHRYSOSTOM: The affliction of the Macedonians did not lead only to sorrow but also to great rejoicing and generosity. Paul said this in order to prepare the Corinthians to be noble and firm in their sufferings. For they were not merely to be afflicted, they were to use their afflictions as a means of growing in joy. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 16.2.

EXTREME POVERTY. THEODORET OF CYR: This is the height of praise, for in affliction they remained calm and in the depths of poverty they gave generously of what they had. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 327.

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