2Corinthians:7-8

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* Having (5723 ) therefore these promises , dearly beloved , let us cleanse (5661 ) ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit , perfecting (5723 ) holiness in the fear of God . * Receive (5657 ) us ; we have wronged (5656 ) no man , we have corrupted (5656 ) no man , we have defrauded (5656 ) no man . * I speak (5719 ) not this to condemn you : for I have said before (5758 ), that ye are (5748 ) in our hearts to die (5629 ) and live with (5721 ) you . * Great is my boldness of speech toward you , great is my glorying of you : I am filled (5769 ) with comfort , I am exceeding (5731 ) joyful in all our tribulation . * For , when we were come (5631 ) into Macedonia , our flesh had (5758 ) no rest , but we were troubled (5746 ) on every side ; without were fightings , within were fears . * Nevertheless God , that comforteth (5723 ) those that are cast down , comforted (5656 ) us by the coming of Titus ; * And not by his coming only , but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted (5681 ) in you , when he told (5723 ) us your earnest desire , your mourning , your fervent mind toward me ; so that I rejoiced (5646 ) the more . * For though I made you sorry (5656 ) with a letter , I do not repent (5736 ), though I did repent (5711 ): for I perceive (5719 ) that the same epistle hath made you sorry (5656 ), though it were but for a season . * Now I rejoice (5719 ), not that ye were made sorry (5681 ), but that ye sorrowed (5681 ) to repentance : for ye were made sorry (5681 ) after a godly manner , that ye might receive damage (5686 ) by us in nothing . * For godly sorrow worketh (5736 ) repentance to salvation not to be repented of : but the sorrow of the world worketh (5736 ) death . * For behold (5628 ) this selfsame thing , that ye sorrowed (5683 ) after a godly sort , what carefulness it wrought (5662 ) in you , yea , what clearing of yourselves , yea , what indignation , yea , what fear , yea , what vehement desire , yea , what zeal , yea , what revenge ! In all things ye have approved (5656 ) yourselves to be (5750 ) clear in this matter . * Wherefore , though I wrote (5656 ) unto you , I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong (5660 ), nor for his cause that suffered wrong (5685 ), but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear (5683 ) unto you . * Therefore we were comforted (5769 ) in your comfort : yea , and exceedingly the more joyed we (5644 ) for the joy of Titus , because his spirit was refreshed (5769 ) by you all . * For if I have boasted (5766 ) any thing to him of you , I am not ashamed (5681 ); but as we spake (5656 ) all things to you in truth , even so our boasting , which I made before Titus , is found (5675 ) a truth . * And his inward affection is (5748 ) more abundant toward you , whilst he remembereth (5734 ) the obedience of you all , how with fear and trembling ye received (5662 ) him . * I rejoice (5719 ) therefore that I have confidence (5719 ) in you in all things . * Moreover , brethren , we do you to wit (5719 ) of the grace of God bestowed (5772 ) on the churches of Macedonia ; * How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded (5656 ) unto the riches of their liberality . * For to their power , I bear record (5719 ), yea , and beyond their power they were willing of themselves ; * Praying (5740 ) us with much intreaty that we would receive (5664 ) the gift , and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints . * And this they did , not as we hoped (5656 ), but first gave (5656 ) their own selves to the Lord , and unto us by the will of God . * Insomuch that we desired (5658 ) Titus , that as he had begun (5662 ), so he would also finish (5661 ) in you the same grace also . * Therefore , as ye abound (5719 ) in every thing , in faith , and utterance , and knowledge , and in all diligence , and in your love to us , see that ye abound (5725 ) in this grace also . * I speak (5719 ) not by commandment , but by occasion of the forwardness of others , and to prove (5723 ) the sincerity of your love . * For ye know (5719 ) the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , that , though he was (5752 ) rich , yet for your sakes he became poor (5656 ), that ye through his poverty might be rich (5661 ). * And herein I give (5719 ) my advice : for this is expedient (5719 ) for you , who have begun before (5662 ), not only to do (5658 ), but also to be forward (5721 ) a year ago . * Now therefore perform (5657 ) the doing (5658 ) of it ; that as there was a readiness to will (5721 ), so there may be a performance (5658 ) also out of that which ye have (5721 ). * For if there be first (5736 ) a willing mind , it is accepted according to that a man hath (5725 ), and not according to that he hath (5719 ) 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 (5638 ) a supply for your want : that there may be (5638 ) equality : * As it is written (5769 ), He that had gathered much had nothing over (5656 ); and he that had gathered little had no lack (5656 ). * But thanks be to God , which put (5723 ) the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you . * For indeed he accepted (5662 ) the exhortation ; but being (5723 ) more forward , of his own accord he went (5627 ) unto you . * And we have sent (5656 ) with him the brother , whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches ; * And not that only , but who was also chosen (5685 ) of the churches to travel with us with this grace , which is administered (5746 ) by us to the glory of the same Lord , and declaration of your ready mind : * Avoiding (5734 ) this , that no man should blame (5667 ) us in this abundance which is administered (5746 ) by us : * Providing (5734 ) for honest things , not only in the sight of the Lord , but also in the sight of men . * And we have sent (5656 ) with them our brother , whom we have oftentimes proved (5656 ) (5752 ) 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 (5669 ) to them , and before the churches , the proof of your love , and of our boasting on your behalf . * For as touching the ministering to the saints , it is (5748 ) superfluous for me to write (5721 ) to you :

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