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KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
Moreover, brethren, we do
you
to wit
of
the grace of God bestowed
on
the churches of Macedonia;
Moreover, brethren, we make
known
to you
the grace of God which
hath
been
given
in
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.
how that in much
proof
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;
For according
to their power, I bear witness
, yea and beyond their power ,
`
they gave'
of their
own
accord,
Praying
us with much intreaty
that
we
would
receive
the
gift,
and take
upon
us
the fellowship of
the ministering to the saints .
beseeching
us with much entreaty
in
regard
of
this
grace
and the fellowship in
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.
and `
this '
, not as we had
hoped, but first they
gave their own selves to the Lord, and to
us through
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.
Insomuch that we exhorted
Titus, that as he made
a
beginning
before
, so he would also complete
in you this
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.
But
as ye abound in everything
, `
in '
faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and `
in '
all earnestness
, 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.
I speak not by way
of
commandment, but as
proving
through
the earnestness
of others the sincerity also
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.
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 become
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
.
And herein I give `
my '
judgment
: for this is expedient for you, who were
the
first
to
make
a
beginning
a
year
ago
, not only to do, but also to will
.
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
.
But
now complete
the doing also
; that as `
there was '
the
readiness to will, so `
there may be '
the
completion
also out of your
ability
.
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 if the
readiness
is
there, `
it is '
acceptable
according as
`
a man '
hath, not according as
`
he '
hath not.
For I mean
not that other
men
be eased ,
and ye burdened:
For `
I say'
not `this'
that others
may
be eased `
and '
ye distressed;
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:
but by equality :
your abundance `being
a supply '
at
this
present
time
for their want, that their abundance also may become
`
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.
as it is written, He that `
gathered '
much had nothing over; and he that `
gathered '
little had no lack.
But thanks be to God, which
put
the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for
you
.
But thanks be to God, who
putteth
the same earnest care for
you
into the heart of Titus.
For indeed
he accepted the
exhortation; but being more
forward
, of
his
own
accord
he went unto you.
For he accepted indeed
our
exhortation; but being himself
very
earnest
, he went forth
unto you of
his
own
accord
.
And we have sent with him the brother ,
whose praise is
in the gospel throughout
all the churches;
And we have sent together
with him the brother whose praise in the gospel `is
spread'
through
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
:
and not only so
, but who was also appointed
by
the churches to travel with us in
`the
matter
of'
this grace, which is ministered
by us to the glory of the Lord, and `to
show'
our
readiness
:
Avoiding this, that no
man should blame us in this abundance
which is administered
by us:
Avoiding this, that any
man should blame us in `the
matter
of'
this bounty
which is ministered
by us:
Providing
for honest
things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
for we
take
thought
for
things honorable
, 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.
and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many
times
proved earnest
in many things, but now much more earnest
, by
reason
of
the great confidence which `he
hath'
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.
Whether `
any inquire'
about
Titus, `
he is '
my partner and `my'
fellow-worker
to
you -ward,
or our brethren, `
they are '
the messengers of the churches, `they
are'
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.
Show
ye therefore
unto
them in
the face
of
the
churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying
on your behalf.
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