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Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
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I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
Necessary, therefore, I thought `it' to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.
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1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:
2For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.
3Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain regarding this matter; that, as I said, you may be ready:
4Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.
6But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7Every man according to what he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or out of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work:
1Moreover, brothers and sisters, we want you to know of the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia;
2How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.
3For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;
4Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.
5And this they did, not as we expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
6So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, he would also complete in you this grace also.
7Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you abound in this grace also.
8I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
10And in this I give my advice: it is beneficial for you who began a year ago not only to do but also to desire to do it.
11Now therefore complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire, so there may be a completion out of what you have.
12For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;
14But by equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, and their abundance may supply your lack, that there may be equality:
15As it is written, 'He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.'
19And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.
20Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
21Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so you must do as well.
2On the first day of the week, let each of you set aside and store up as God has prospered him, so there will be no collections when I come.
3And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
11Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.
12For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but is also abundant through many thanksgivings to God;
13While by the evidence of this ministry they glorify God for your professed submission to the gospel of Christ, and for your generous sharing with them, and with all men;
8I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to serve you.
9And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
16For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my needs.
17Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
15And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;
16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.
10And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.
10They only desired that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share;
6They have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey in a godly manner, you will do well:
26For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem.
29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:
15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,
16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
14But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your benefit should not be by compulsion, but willingly.
12For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.