Moreover, brethren
, we do
you
to wit
of the grace
of God
bestowed
on
the churches
of Macedonia
;
How that in
a great
trial
of affliction
the abundance
of their
joy
and
their
deep
poverty
abounded
unto
the riches
of their
liberality
.
For to
their power
, I bear record
, yea, and
beyond
their power
they were willing of themselves
;
Praying us
with
much
intreaty
that we
would receive
the gift
, and
take upon us the fellowship
of the ministering
to
the saints
.
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
.
Insomuch that we
desired
Titus
, that
as
he had begun
, so
he would
also
finish
in
you
the same
grace
also
.
Therefore, 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
.
I speak not
by
commandment
, but
by occasion
of the forwardness
of others
, and
to prove
the sincerity
of your
love
.
For 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
.
And 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
.
Now 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
.
For if there
be first
a willing mind
, it is accepted
according to
that
a man
hath
, and not
according to that
he hath
not
.
For I mean not
that
other men
be eased
, and
ye
burdened
:
But 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
:
As it is written
, He that had gathered
much
had
nothing
over
; and
he that had gathered
little
had
no
lack
.
But thanks
be to God
, which
put
the same
earnest care
into
the heart
of Titus
for
you
.
For indeed
he accepted
the exhortation
; but
being
more forward
, of his own accord
he went
unto
you
.
And we have sent
with
him
the brother
, whose
praise
is in
the gospel
throughout
all
the churches
;
And 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
:
Avoiding this
, that no
man
should blame
us
in
this
abundance
which
is administered
by
us
:
Providing for honest things
, not
only
in the sight
of the Lord
, but
also
in the sight
of men
.
And 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
.
Whether 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
.
Wherefore shew ye
to
them
, and
before
the churches
, the proof
of your
love
, and
of our
boasting
on
your
behalf
.