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Book 47 2 Corinthians Chapter 008

 

008:001Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God
bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

 

008:002How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their
joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their
liberality.

 

008:003For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power
they were willing of themselves;

 

008:004Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,
and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the
saints.

 

008:005And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own
selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

 

008:006Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he
would also finish in you the same grace also.

 

008:007Therefore, 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.

 

008:008I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness
of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

 

008:009For 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.

 

008:010And 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.

 

008:011Now 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.

 

008:012For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according
to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

 

008:013For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

 

008:014But 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:

 

008:015As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over;
and he that had gathered little had no lack.

 

008:016But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the
heart of Titus for you.

 

008:017For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more
forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

 

008:018And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the
gospel throughout all the churches;

 

008:019And 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:

 

008:020Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance
which is administered by us:

 

008:021Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the
Lord, but also in the sight of men.

 

008:022And 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.

 

008:023Whether 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.

 

008:024Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof
of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.