Knowing The Word in 2 Corinthians 8:24, Proof of Love

24 So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.

Paul wants the Corinthians’ fruit on display to encourage the other churches. They will encourage these other churches because these men will travel back to these churches and share what they witnessed. Where is your fruit on display to encourage others about Jesus? Is there proof of your love of him?

Thanks be to thee,

O Lord Christ,

for all the benefits which thou hast given us;

for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us.

O most merciful redeemer,

Friend

and brother,

may we know thee more clearly,

love thee more dearly,

and follow thee more nearly;

for thine own sake.

Richard of Chichester, 1197-1253