8:1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 
8:1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 

8:2 That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality. 
8:2 That in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 

8:3 For to {their} power, I bear testimony, and even beyond {their} power, {they were} willing of themselves; 
8:3 For to {their} power, I bear witness, and even beyond {their} power {they were} willing of themselves; 

8:4 Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 
8:4 Begging us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 

8:5 And {this they did}, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God: 
8:5 And {this they did}, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. 

8:6 So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 
8:6 So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 

8:7 Therefore, 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. 
8:7 Therefore, 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. 

8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 
8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 

8:9 For 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. 
8:9 For 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. 

8:10 And in this 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. 
8:10 And in this I give {my} advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago. 

8:11 Now therefore finish 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. 
8:11 Now therefore finish 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. 

8:12 For if there is first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to what a man hath, {and} not according to what he hath not. 
8:12 For if there is first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to what a man hath, {and} not according to what he hath not. 

8:13 For {I mean} not that other men should be eased, and you burdened: 
8:13 For {I mean} not that other men should be eased, and you burdened: 

8:14 But 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: 
8:14 But 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: 

8:15 As it is written, He that {had gathered} much had nothing over; and he that {had gathered} little had no want. 
8:15 As it is written, He that {had gathered } much had nothing over; and he that {had gathered } little had no want. 

8:16 But thanks {be} to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 
8:16 But thanks {be} to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 

8:17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you. 
8:17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more diligent, of his own accord he went to you. 

8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches; 
8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches; 

8:19 And not {that} only, 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 same Lord, and {declaration of} your ready mind: 
8:19 And not {that} only, 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 same Lord, and {to show} our ready mind: 

8:20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 
8:20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 

8:21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 
8:21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 

8:22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved {to be} diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which {I have} in you. 
8:22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which {I have} in you. 

8:23 If {any inquire} concerning Titus, {he is} my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren {be inquired of}, {they are} the messengers of the churches, {and} the glory of Christ. 
8:23 If {any do enquire} concerning 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. 

8:24 Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. 
8:24 Therefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.