1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
3How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
4How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
5For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
6For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
7Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
8Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
9And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
10And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
11Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
12Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
13Therefore, 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.
14Therefore, 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.
15I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
16I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
17For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
18For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
19And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
20And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
21Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
22Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
23For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
24For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
25For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
26For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
27But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
28But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
29As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
30As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
31But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
32But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
33For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
34For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
35And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
36And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
37And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
38And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
39Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
40Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
41Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
42Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
43And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
44And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
45Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
46Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
47Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
48Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.