2 Corinthians 8 — LSV
8Verse 1And we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God, that has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,Verse 2because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;Verse 3because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,Verse 4with much plea calling on us to receive the favor and the fellowship of the ministry to the holy ones,Verse 5and not according as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the LORD, and to us, through the will of God,Verse 6so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he began before, so also he may also finish this favor to you,Verse 7but even as in everything you abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace you may abound;Verse 8I do not speak according to command, but because of the diligence of others, and proving the genuineness of your love,Verse 9for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you He became poor—being rich, that you may become rich by that poverty.Verse 10And I give an opinion in this: for this [is] expedient to you, who not only to do, but also to will, began before—a year ago,Verse 11and now also finish doing [it], that even as [there is] the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which you have,Verse 12for if the willing mind is present, it is well-accepted according to that which anyone may have, not according to that which he does not have;Verse 13for I do not speak that for others [to be] released, and you pressured,Verse 14but 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,Verse 15according as it has been written: “He who [gathered] much, had nothing over; and he who [gathered] little, had no lack.”Verse 16And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,Verse 17because he indeed accepted the exhortation, and being more diligent, he went forth to you of his own accord,Verse 18and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news [is] through all the assemblies,Verse 19and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveler, with this favor that is ministered by us, to the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;Verse 20avoiding this, lest anyone may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,Verse 21providing right things, not only before the LORD, but also before men;Verse 22and we sent our brother with them, whom we proved being diligent many times in many things, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,Verse 23whether—about Titus—my partner and fellow-worker toward you, whether—our brothers, apostles of assemblies—glory of Christ;Verse 24the showing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, show to them, even in the face of the assemblies.