Moreover,{G1161} brethren,{G80} we make known{G1107} to you{G5213} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which hath been given{G1325} in{G1722} the churches{G1577} of Macedonia;{G3109}

how that{G3754} in{G1722} much{G4183} proof{G1382} of affliction{G2347} the abundance{G4050} of their{G846} joy{G5479} and{G2532} {G2596} their{G846} deep{G899} poverty{G4432} abounded{G4052} unto{G1519} the riches{G4149} of their{G846} liberality.{G572}

For{G3754} according to{G2596} their power,{G1411} I bear witness,{G3140} yea and{G2532} beyond{G5228} their power,{G1411} [they gave] of their own accord,{G830}

beseeching{G1189} us{G2257} with{G3326} much{G4183} entreaty{G3874} in {G2248} regard{G1209} of this grace{G5485} and{G2532} the fellowship{G2842} in the ministering{G1248} to{G1519} the saints:{G40}

and{G2532} [this], not{G3756} as{G2531} we had hoped,{G1679} but{G235} first{G4412} they gave{G1325} their own selves{G1438} to the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} to us{G2254} through{G1223} the will{G2307} of God.{G2316}

Insomuch{G1519} that{G3870} we{G2248} exhorted{G3870} Titus,{G5103} that{G2443} as{G2531} he made a beginning{G4278} before, so{G3779} he would also{G2532} complete{G2005} in{G1519} you{G5209} this{G3778} grace{G5485} also.{G2532}

But{G235} as{G5618} ye abound{G4052} in{G1722} everything,{G3956} [in] faith,{G4102} and{G2532} utterance,{G3056} and{G2532} knowledge,{G1108} and{G2532} [in] all{G3956} earnestness,{G4710} and{G2532} {G1537} [in] your{G5216} love{G26} to{G1722} us,{G2254} [see] that{G2443} ye abound{G4052} in{G1722} this{G3778} grace{G5485} also.{G2532}

I speak{G3004} not{G3756} by{G2596} way of commandment,{G2003} but{G235} as{G1223} proving{G1381} through the earnestness{G4710} of others{G2087} the sincerity{G1103} also{G2532} of your{G5212} love.{G26}

For{G1063} ye 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 sakes{G5209} he became poor,{G4433} that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might become rich.{G4147}

And{G2532} herein{G1722} {G5129} I give{G1325} my judgment:{G1106} for{G1063} this{G5124} is expedient{G4851} for you,{G5213} who{G3748} were the first{G4278} to make a beginning a{G575} year ago,{G4070} not{G3756} only{G3440} to do,{G4160} but{G235} also{G2532} to will.{G2309}

But{G2532} now{G3570} complete{G2005} the doing{G4160} also; that{G3704} as{G2509} [there was] the readiness{G4288} to will,{G2309} so{G3779} [there may be] the completion{G2005} also{G2532} out of{G1537} your{G3588} ability.{G2192}

For{G1063} if{G1487} the readiness{G4288} is there,{G4295} [it is] acceptable{G2144} according as{G2526} [a man]{G5100} hath,{G1437} not{G3756} according as{G2526} [he] hath{G2192} not.{G3756}

For{G1063} [I say] not{G3756} [this] that{G2443} others{G243} may be eased{G425} [and]{G1161} ye{G5213} distressed;{G2347}

but{G235} by{G1537} equality:{G2471} your{G5216} abundance{G4051} [being a supply] at{G1722} this present{G3568} time{G2540} for{G1519} their{G1565} want,{G5303} that{G2443} their{G1565} abundance{G4051} also{G2532} may become{G1096} [a supply] for{G1519} your{G5216} want;{G5303} that{G3704} there may be{G1096} equality:{G2471}

as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} He that{G3588} [gathered] much{G4183} had{G4121} nothing{G3756} over;{G4121} and{G2532} he that{G3588} [gathered] little{G3641} had{G1641} no{G3756} lack.{G1641}

But{G1161} thanks{G5485} be to God,{G2316} who{G3588} putteth{G1325} the same{G846} earnest care{G4710} for{G5228} you{G5216} into{G1722} the heart{G2588} of Titus.{G5103}

For{G3754} he accepted{G1209} indeed{G3303} our exhortation;{G3874} but{G1161} being{G5225} himself very earnest,{G4705} he went{G1831} forth unto{G4314} you{G5209} of his own accord.{G830}

And{G1161} we have sent{G4842} together with{G3326} him{G846} the brother{G80} whose{G3739} praise{G1868} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} [is spread] through{G1223} all{G3956} the churches;{G1577}

and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} who was{G5500} also{G2532} appointed{G5500} by{G5259} the churches{G1577} to travel with{G4898} us{G2257} in [the matter]{G4862} [of] this{G3778} grace,{G5485} which{G3588} is ministered{G1247} by{G5259} us{G2257} to{G4314} the glory{G1391} of the{G846} Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} [to show] our{G5216} readiness:{G4288}

Avoiding{G4724} this,{G5124} that any{G3361} man{G5100} should blame{G3469} us{G2248} in{G1722} [the matter of] this{G3778} bounty{G100} which is ministered{G1247} by{G5259} us:{G2257}

for{G4306} we take thought for things{G2570} honorable, not{G3756} only{G3440} in the sight of{G1799} the Lord,{G2962} but{G235} also{G2532} in the sight{G1799} of men.{G444}

and{G1161} we have sent with{G4842} them{G846} our{G2257} brother,{G80} whom{G3739} we have{G1381} many times{G4178} proved{G1381} {G5607} earnest{G4705} in{G1722} many things,{G4183} but{G1161} now{G3570} much{G4183} more earnest,{G4706} by reason of the great{G4183} confidence{G4006} which{G3588} [he hath] in{G1519} you.{G4706}

Whether{G1535} [any inquire] about{G5228} Titus,{G5103} [he is] my{G1699} partner{G2844} and{G2532} [my] fellow-worker{G4904} to{G1519} you-ward,{G5209} or{G1535} our{G2257} brethren,{G80} [they are] the messengers{G652} of the churches,{G1577} [they are] the glory{G1391} of Christ.{G5547}

Show{G1731} ye therefore{G3767} unto{G1519} them{G846} {G2532} in{G1519} the face{G4383} of the churches{G1577} the proof{G1732} of your{G5216} love,{G26} and{G2532} of our{G2257} glorying{G2746} on{G5228} your behalf.{G5216}