2Corinthians:8

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* 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 .

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