1 A nd we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

2 b ecause in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

3 b ecause, according to power, I testify, and above power, they were willing of themselves,

because, according to power, I testify, and above power, they were willing of themselves,

4 w ith much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

5 a nd not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

6 s o that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

7 b ut even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

8 n ot according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

9 f or ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

10 a nd an opinion in this do I give: for this to you expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,

and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,

11 a nd now also finish doing, that even as the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,

and now also finish doing, that even as the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,

12 f or if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

13 f or not that for others release, and ye pressured,

for not that for others release, and ye pressured,

14 b ut by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

15 a ccording as it hath been written, `He who much, had nothing over; and he who little, had no lack.'

according as it hath been written, `He who much, had nothing over; and he who little, had no lack.'

16 A nd thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

17 b ecause indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

18 a nd we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news through all the assemblies,

and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news through all the assemblies,

19 a nd not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;

and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;

20 a voiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

21 p roviding right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

22 a nd we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

23 w hether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;

whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;

24 t he shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.

the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.