2009-09-27T21:21:05-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/giving+to+the+poor/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%208:1-5&version=NIV 2009-09-27T21:21:05-05:00 Paul praises one of the early Christian communities for giving beyond their means--despite their own financial difficulties, they did not hesitate to give what they had to those in need.