1Moreover[G1161], brethren[G80], we do[G1107]you[G5213] to wit[G1107] of the grace[G5485] of God[G2316]bestowed[G1325]on[G1722] the churches[G1577] of Macedonia[G3109];
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How that[G3754]in[G1722] a great[G4183]trial[G1382] of affliction[G2347] the abundance[G4050] of their[G846]joy[G5479]and[G2532]their[G846]deep[G899]poverty[G2596]abounded[G4052]unto[G1519] the riches[G4149] of their[G846]liberality[G572].
3For[G3754]to[G2596] their power[G1411], I bear record[G3140], yea, and[G2532]beyond[G5228] their power[G1411] they were willing of themselves[G830];
4Praying[G1189]us[G2257]with[G3326]much[G4183]intreaty[G3874] that we[G2248] would receive[G1209] the gift[G5485], and[G2532] take upon us[G2257] the fellowship[G2842] of the ministering[G1248]to[G1519] the saints[G40].
5And[G2532] this they did, not[G3756]as[G2531] we hoped[G1679], but[G235]first[G4412]gave[G1325] their own selves[G1438] to the Lord[G2962], and[G2532] unto us[G2254]by[G1223] the will[G2307] of God[G2316].
6Insomuch[G1519]that[G2443]we[G2248]desired[G3870]Titus[G5103], that[G2443]as[G2531] he had begun[G4278], so[G3779] he would[G2005]also[G2532]finish[G2005]in[G1519]you[G5209] the same[G5026]grace[G5485]also[G2532].
7Therefore[G235], as[G5618] ye abound[G4052]in[G1722]every[G3956] thing, in[G1722]faith[G4102], and[G2532]utterance[G3056], and[G2532]knowledge[G1108], and[G2532]in[G1722]all[G3956]diligence[G4710], and[G2532]in[G1722]your[G5216]love[G26]to[G1722]us[G2254], see that[G2443] ye abound[G4052]in[G1722]this[G5026]grace[G5485]also[G2532].
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I speak[G3004]not[G3756]by[G2596]commandment[G2003], but[G235]by[G2596]occasion[G1223] of the forwardness[G4710] of others[G2087], and[G2532] to prove[G1381] the sincerity[G1103] of your[G5212]love[G26].
9For[G1063]ye[G5210]know[G1097] the grace[G5485] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547], that[G3754], though he was[G5607]rich[G4145], yet for[G1223]your[G5209]sakes[G1223] he became poor[G4433], that[G2443]ye[G5210] through his[G1565]poverty[G4432] might be rich[G4147].
10And[G2532]herein[G1722] I give[G1325] my advice[G1106]: for[G1063]this[G5124] is expedient[G4851]for[G1063]you[G5213], who[G3748] have begun before[G4278], not[G3756]only[G3440] to do[G4160], but[G235]also[G2532] to be forward[G2309] a year[G4070]ago[G575].
11Now[G3570]therefore[G2532]perform[G2005] the doing[G4160]of[G1537] it; that[G3704]as[G2509] there was a readiness[G4288] to will[G2309], so[G3779] there may be a performance[G2005]also[G2532] out of[G1537]that[G3704] which ye have[G2192].
12For[G1063] if there[G1487] be first[G4295] a willing mind[G4288], it is accepted[G2144] according to[G2526]that[G1437] a man[G5100]hath[G2192], and not[G3756] according to[G2526]that[G2526] he hath[G2192]not[G3756].
13For[G1063] I mean not[G3756]that[G2443] other men[G243] be eased[G425], and[G1161]ye[G5213]burdened[G2347]:
14But[G235]by[G1537] an equality[G2471], that[G2443]now[G3568]at[G1722] this time[G2540]your[G5216]abundance[G4051] may be[G1096] a supply for[G1519]their[G1565]want[G5303], that[G3704]their[G1565]abundance[G4051]also[G2532] may be[G1096] a supply for[G1519]your[G5216]want[G5303]: that[G3704] there may be[G1096]equality[G2471]:
15As[G2531] it is written[G1125], He that had[G4121]gathered[G3588]much[G4183]had[G1641]nothing[G3756]over[G4121]; and[G2532] he that had[G1641]gathered[G3588]little[G3641]had[G1641]no[G3756]lack[G1641].
16But[G1161]thanks[G5485] be to God[G2316], which[G3588]put[G1325] the same[G846] earnest care[G4710]into[G1722] the heart[G2588] of Titus[G5103]for[G5228]you[G5216].
17For[G3754]indeed[G3303] he accepted[G1209] the exhortation[G3874]; but[G1161]being[G5225] more forward[G4707], of his own accord[G830] he went[G1831]unto[G4314]you[G5209].
18And[G1161] we have sent[G4842]with[G3326]him[G846] the brother[G80], whose[G3739]praise[G1868] is in[G1722] the gospel[G2098]throughout[G1223]all[G3956] the churches[G1577];
19And[G1161]not[G3756] that only[G3440], but[G235] who was[G5500]also[G2532]chosen[G5500]of[G5259] the churches[G1577]to[G4314]travel[G4898]with[G4862]us[G2257]with[G4862]this[G5026]grace[G5485], which[G3588] is administered[G1247]by[G5259]us[G2257]to[G4314] the glory[G1391]of[G5259] the same[G846]Lord[G2962], and[G2532] declaration of[G5259]your[G5216] ready mind[G4288]:
20Avoiding[G4724]this[G5124], that no[G3361]man[G5100] should blame[G3469]us[G2248]in[G1722]this[G5026]abundance[G100]which[G3588] is administered[G1247]by[G5259]us[G2257]:
21Providing[G4306] for honest things[G2570], not[G3756]only[G3440] in the sight[G1799] of the Lord[G2962], but[G235]also[G2532] in the sight[G1799] of men[G444].
22And[G1161] we have[G1381]sent[G4842] with them[G846]our[G2257]brother[G80], whom[G3739] we have[G1381]oftentimes[G4178]proved[G1381]diligent[G4705]in[G1722] many things[G4183], but[G1161]now[G3570]much[G4183] more diligent[G4707], upon the great[G4183]confidence[G4006]which[G3588] I have[G1381]in[G1519]you[G5209].
23Whether[G1535] any do enquire of[G5228]Titus[G5103], he is my[G1699]partner[G2844]and[G2532]fellowhelper[G4904]concerning[G1519]you[G5209]: or[G1535]our[G2257]brethren[G80] be enquired of[G5228], they are the messengers[G652]of[G5228] the churches[G1577], and[G2532] the glory[G1391]of[G5228]Christ[G5547].
24Wherefore[G3767] shew ye[G1731]to[G1519]them[G846], and[G2532]before[G1519] the churches[G1577], the proof[G1732] of your[G5216]love[G26], and[G2532] of our[G2257]boasting[G2746]on[G5228]your[G5216]behalf[G5228].