Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Moreover
, brothers, we make
known
to
you the grace of
God which
has been
given in
the assemblies
of Macedonia ;
Now
, brothers, we want
you to
know
about
the grace that
God has given the churches
of Macedonia .
how
that
in much
proof
of
affliction
the abundance
of
their joy and their
deep poverty abounded
to
the
riches
of
their
liberality
.
In the terrible
ordeal
they
suffered,
their abundant
joy and deep poverty overflowed
into
rich
generosity
.
For according to their power,
I
testify,
yes
and beyond their
power,
they
gave
of their own accord,
For I
testify
that
they
gave
according to their ability
and even
beyond it.
Of their own accord,
begging
us
with much
entreaty
to
receive
this
grace
and
the fellowship
in the
service to the saints.
they
earnestly
pleaded
with us
for
the privilege
of
sharing
in this
service to the saints.
This
was
not as we had
hoped
, but first
they gave their
own
selves
to the Lord ,
and to us through
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.
So we urged Titus, that
as he made
a
beginning
before,
so
he
would
also
complete
in
you
this
grace
.
So we urged Titus to
help
complete
your
act
of
grace
, just
as he had
started
it
.
But as you abound
in everything ,
in faith, utterance
, knowledge, all
earnestness, and in your
love to
us,
see that you also abound
in this grace.
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
way
of
commandment
, but as
proving
through
the
earnestness
of
others
the sincerity also
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 you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ,
though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become 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.
I
give
a
judgment
in
this:
for
this is expedient
for you ,
who
were the first to
start
a
year
ago,
not only to do
, but also
to be
willing
.
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
.
But
now complete
the doing
also
, that as there
was
the
readiness
to
be
willing
, so
there
may
be
the
completion
also
out
of
your ability
.
Now finish
the work
, so
that you
may
complete
it
just
as eagerly
as
you
began
, according
to
your means
.
For if the readiness
is there, it
is acceptable according to what you
have
, not according to what you
don't
have.
For if the eagerness
is there, the
gift
is acceptable according to what one
has
, not according to what he
does
not
have.
For
this
is not that others may be eased
and
you distressed
,
It
is not our
intention
that others may be relieved
while
you are
burdened
, but
that
there
may
be
equality.
but
for
equality.
Your
abundance
at this
present time supplies
their lack
, that their abundance
also
may
become
a
supply
for
your lack;
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 who gathered much had nothing
left
over
, and he who 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, who puts
the
same
earnest
care
for
you
into the heart of Titus.
But thanks be to God, who put
into the heart of Titus the
same
devotion
I
have
for
you
.
For he indeed
accepted
our exhortation
, but being
himself
very
earnest,
he went
out
to you of his own accord
.
For not
only
did
he welcome
our appeal
, but he is
eagerly
coming
to you of his own volition
.
We
have
sent
together
with him
the brother whose
praise
in
the
Gospel
is known
through
all the assemblies
.
Along
with Titus
we
are
sending
the brother who
is praised
by
all the churches
for
his
work
in
the
gospel
.
Not
only
so
, but
who
was also
appointed
by the assemblies
to travel
with
us
in
this
grace,
which
is
served
by
us to
the glory
of
the Lord himself ,
and to show our readiness
.
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
.
We are
avoiding
this,
that
any man
should
blame
us
concerning
this abundance
which
is
administered
by
us
.
We hope
to
avoid
any criticism
of
the
way
we
administer
this generous
gift
.
Having
regard
for honorable
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.
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
has
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.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for
you. As for our brothers, they are the
apostles
of the assemblies
, 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.
Therefore
show the proof of your love to
them
in
front
of
the
assemblies,
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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