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Moreover
, brethren
, we do
you to wit
of
the grace of
God bestowed
on
the churches of Macedonia ;
Now
, brothers
, we want
you to know
about
the grace that
God has
given
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
.
In the terrible
ordeal
they
suffered,
their abundant
joy and deep poverty overflowed
into
rich
generosity
.
For to their power,
I
bear
record,
yea,
and beyond their
power
they
were
willing
of themselves;
For I
testify
that
they
gave
according
to their ability
and even
beyond it.
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.
they
earnestly
pleaded
with us for
the privilege
of sharing
in
this
service
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 not only
did
they
do
as we expected
, but they
gave themselves
first
to the Lord and then
to
us ,
because
it
was
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
.
So
we urged
Titus to
help
complete
your
act
of
grace
, just
as he had started
it
.
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
just
as you
excel
in everything—
in faith, in
speech
, in
knowledge, in complete
earnestness
, and in the
love we
inspired
in
you
—
see that you
also
excel
in this grace of
giving
.
I speak
not by
commandment
, but by
occasion
of
the
forwardness
of
others,
and
to
prove
the sincerity of your love.
I am
not making
a
demand
, but I
am
testing
the sincerity of your love in
comparison
to
the
earnestness
of
others
.
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 you
know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so
that you
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 this is my
opinion
about
what
is
helpful
for you in
this
matter:
Last
year
you
were
the
first
not only to give
, but even
to have
such
a desire
.
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
.
Now finish
the work
, so that you
may
complete
it
just
as
eagerly
as
you
began,
according
to
your
means
.
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
eagerness
is
there, the
gift
is acceptable
according to what
one
has
, not according to what
he does
not have
.
For
I
mean
not that other
men
be eased,
and
ye
burdened :
It
is
not our
intention
that others
may
be relieved
while
you
are
burdened ,
but
that
there
may
be
equality.
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 :
At the
present
time ,
your surplus
will
meet
their need
, so
that in
turn
their surplus
will
meet
your need.
Then
there will
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 who
gathered much had no
excess,
and he who
gathered little had no shortfall
. ”
But thanks be to God, which
put the
same
earnest
care
into the heart of Titus for you.
But thanks be to God, who
put into the heart of Titus the
same
devotion
I
have
for you.
For indeed
he accepted
the
exhortation;
but
being
more
forward
, of his own accord
he
went
unto
you
.
For not
only
did
he welcome
our
appeal
, but
he
is
eagerly
coming
to
you
of his own volition
.
And
we
have
sent
with him
the brother ,
whose
praise
is in
the
gospel
throughout
all the churches ;
Along
with Titus
we
are
sending
the brother who
is praised
by
all the churches for
his
work
in
the
gospel.
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:
More
than
that, this
brother
was chosen by
the churches to accompany
us with the offering
—
the gracious
gift
we
administer
to
honor
the
Lord Himself
and to
show
our
eagerness
to
help.
Avoiding
this,
that
no
man
should
blame
us
in
this abundance
which
is
administered
by
us:
We
hope
to
avoid
any
criticism
of
the
way
we
administer
this generous
gift.
Providing
for honest
things
, not only in the sight
of the Lord, but also in the sight
of men.
For we
are
taking
great
care
to
do
what
is
right
, not only in the eyes
of the Lord, but also in the eyes
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 are
sending
along
with them our brother whose
earnestness
has
been
proven
many
times
and
in many ways
, and
now even
more so
by
his
great confidence 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.
As
for
Titus, he is my partner and fellow
worker
among
you .
As
for
our brothers
, they are messengers of the churches, to
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
.
In
full
view
of
the churches, then,
show
these
men
the proof of your love and the
reason
for
our boasting about
you
.
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