2 Corinthians

Chapter 8

1 Moreover,1161 brothers,80 we do1107 you to wit1107 of the grace5485 of God2316 bestowed1325 on1722 the churches1577 of Macedonia;3109

2 How that in a great4183 trial1382 of affliction2347 the abundance4050 of their joy5479 and their deep899 poverty4432 abounded4052 to the riches4149 of their liberality.572

3 For to their power,1411 I bear3140 record,3140 yes, and beyond5228 their power1411 they were willing830 of themselves;830

4 Praying1189 us with much4183 entreaty3874 that we would receive1209 the gift,5485 and take on us the fellowship2842 of the ministering1248 to the saints.40

5 And this they did, not as we hoped,1679 but first4412 gave1325 their own selves1438 to the Lord,2962 and to us by the will2307 of God.2316

6 So1519 that we desired3870 Titus,5103 that as he had begun,4278 so3779 he would also2532 finish2005 in you the same846 grace5485 also.2532

7 Therefore,235 as you abound4052 in every3956 thing, in faith,4102 and utterance,3056 and knowledge,1108 and in all3956 diligence,4710 and in your5209 love26 to us, see that you abound4052 in this5124 grace5485 also.2532

8 I speak3004 not by commandment,2003 but by occasion1223 of the forwardness4710 of others,2087 and to prove1381 the sincerity1103 of your5212 love.26

9 For you know1097 the grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that, though he was rich,4145 yet for your5216 sakes he became4433 poor,4433 that you through his poverty4432 might be rich.4147

10 And herein1722 5129 I give1325 my advice:1106 for this5124 is expedient4851 for you, who3748 have begun4278 before,4278 not only3440 to do,4160 but also2532 to be forward2309 a year4070 ago.575

11 Now3570 therefore2532 perform2005 the doing4160 of it; that as there was a readiness4288 to will,2309 so3779 there may be a performance2005 also2532 out of that which you have.2192

12 For if1487 there be first4295 a willing4288 mind,4288 it is accepted2144 according2526 to that a man5100 has,2192 and not according2526 to that he has2192 not.

13 For I mean not that other243 men be eased,425 and you burdened:2347

14 But by an equality,2471 that now3568 at1722 this3588 3568 time2540 your5216 abundance4051 may be a supply for their want,5303 that their abundance4051 also2532 may be a supply for your5216 want:5303 that there may be equality:2471

15 As it is written,1125 He that had gathered much4183 had nothing3756 over;4121 and he that had gathered little3641 had no3756 lack.1641

16 But thanks5485 be to God,2316 which3588 put1325 the same846 earnest4710 care4710 into1722 the heart2588 of Titus5103 for you.

17 For indeed3303 he accepted1209 the exhortation;3874 but being5225 more4707 forward,4707 of his own830 accord830 he went1831 to you.

18 And we have sent4842 with him the brother,80 whose3739 praise1868 is in the gospel2098 throughout1223 all3956 the churches;1577

19 And not that only,3440 but who was also2532 chosen5500 of the churches1577 to travel4898 with us with this5124 grace,5485 which3588 is administered1247 by us to the glory1391 of the same3778 Lord,2962 and declaration of your5216 ready4288 mind:4288

20 Avoiding4724 this,5124 that no3361 man5100 should blame3469 us in this5026 abundance100 which3588 is administered1247 by us:

21 Providing4306 for honest2570 things, not only3440 in the sight1799 of the Lord,2962 but also2532 in the sight1799 of men.444

22 And we have sent4842 with them our brother,80 whom3739 we have oftentimes4178 proved1381 diligent4705 in many4183 things, but now3570 much4183 more4707 diligent,4707 on the great4183 confidence4006 which3588 I have in you.

23 Whether1535 any do inquire of Titus,5103 he is my partner2844 and fellow helper4904 concerning1519 you: or1535 our brothers80 be inquired of, they are the messengers652 of the churches,1577 and the glory1391 of Christ.5547

24 Why3767 show1731 you to them, and before1519 4383 the churches,1577 the proof1732 of your5216 love,26 and of our boasting2746 on5228 your5216 behalf.5228

2 Corinthians

Chapter 8

1 MOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-do'ni-a :

2 How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep rooted poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I can testify, yes, and beyond their power they have shared of their own accord.

4 And besought us most earnestly that they might be partakers in the gift for the ministration to the saints.

5 And this they did, not only as we expected, but first they gave themselves to our LORD, and then to us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch as we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish this same gift among you.

7 Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, in the word of God, in knowledge, in all perseverance, and by our love toward you, you should likewise excel in this gracious favor also.

8 I am not making a demand on you, but I am prompted by the devotion of your fellow believers to test the sincerity of your love.

9 For you know the gracious gift of our LORD Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might be rich.

10 Herein I give you my advice: that it may help you to go forward and accomplish what you, of your own accord, began to do last year.

11 Now therefore perform the doing of that which you wished to do; and as you were eager to promise it, so fulfil from that which you have.

12 For if there is a willingness to give, every man can give according to that which he has, and not according to that which he has not, and his gift will be acceptable.

13 This is not intended to relieve other men and add a burden to you;

14 But that there may be an equality at this particular time, that 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.

15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

16 But thanks be to God, who put the same vigorous care into the heart of Titus for you.

17 For indeed he has accepted our appeal; and because he was very desirous, he went to you of his own accord.

18 And we have also sent with him our brother, who has received praise throughout all the churches for his preaching of the gospel;

19 So that he also has been chosen by the churches to travel with us for this relief which is administered by us to the very glory of God and for our own encouragement:

20 But we are careful in this, lest any one should blame us in connection with this generous help which is administered by us.

21 For we are very careful to do the right thing, not only in the presence of God, but also in the presence of men.

22 And we have sent with them also our brother, who has oftentimes been proven by us in many things, that he is earnest, and now is more earnest because of the abundant trust he has in you.

23 And as to Titus, he is my partner and helper among you: and as to our other brethren, they are the apostles of the churches to the glory of Christ.

24 Henceforth you can shew to them before all the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

2 Corinthians

Chapter 8

2 Corinthians

Chapter 8

1 Moreover,1161 brothers,80 we do1107 you to wit1107 of the grace5485 of God2316 bestowed1325 on1722 the churches1577 of Macedonia;3109

1 MOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-do'ni-a :

2 How that in a great4183 trial1382 of affliction2347 the abundance4050 of their joy5479 and their deep899 poverty4432 abounded4052 to the riches4149 of their liberality.572

2 How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep rooted poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power,1411 I bear3140 record,3140 yes, and beyond5228 their power1411 they were willing830 of themselves;830

3 For to their power, I can testify, yes, and beyond their power they have shared of their own accord.

4 Praying1189 us with much4183 entreaty3874 that we would receive1209 the gift,5485 and take on us the fellowship2842 of the ministering1248 to the saints.40

4 And besought us most earnestly that they might be partakers in the gift for the ministration to the saints.

5 And this they did, not as we hoped,1679 but first4412 gave1325 their own selves1438 to the Lord,2962 and to us by the will2307 of God.2316

5 And this they did, not only as we expected, but first they gave themselves to our LORD, and then to us by the will of God.

6 So1519 that we desired3870 Titus,5103 that as he had begun,4278 so3779 he would also2532 finish2005 in you the same846 grace5485 also.2532

6 Insomuch as we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish this same gift among you.

7 Therefore,235 as you abound4052 in every3956 thing, in faith,4102 and utterance,3056 and knowledge,1108 and in all3956 diligence,4710 and in your5209 love26 to us, see that you abound4052 in this5124 grace5485 also.2532

7 Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, in the word of God, in knowledge, in all perseverance, and by our love toward you, you should likewise excel in this gracious favor also.

8 I speak3004 not by commandment,2003 but by occasion1223 of the forwardness4710 of others,2087 and to prove1381 the sincerity1103 of your5212 love.26

8 I am not making a demand on you, but I am prompted by the devotion of your fellow believers to test the sincerity of your love.

9 For you know1097 the grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that, though he was rich,4145 yet for your5216 sakes he became4433 poor,4433 that you through his poverty4432 might be rich.4147

9 For you know the gracious gift of our LORD Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might be rich.

10 And herein1722 5129 I give1325 my advice:1106 for this5124 is expedient4851 for you, who3748 have begun4278 before,4278 not only3440 to do,4160 but also2532 to be forward2309 a year4070 ago.575

10 Herein I give you my advice: that it may help you to go forward and accomplish what you, of your own accord, began to do last year.

11 Now3570 therefore2532 perform2005 the doing4160 of it; that as there was a readiness4288 to will,2309 so3779 there may be a performance2005 also2532 out of that which you have.2192

11 Now therefore perform the doing of that which you wished to do; and as you were eager to promise it, so fulfil from that which you have.

12 For if1487 there be first4295 a willing4288 mind,4288 it is accepted2144 according2526 to that a man5100 has,2192 and not according2526 to that he has2192 not.

12 For if there is a willingness to give, every man can give according to that which he has, and not according to that which he has not, and his gift will be acceptable.

13 For I mean not that other243 men be eased,425 and you burdened:2347

13 This is not intended to relieve other men and add a burden to you;

14 But by an equality,2471 that now3568 at1722 this3588 3568 time2540 your5216 abundance4051 may be a supply for their want,5303 that their abundance4051 also2532 may be a supply for your5216 want:5303 that there may be equality:2471

14 But that there may be an equality at this particular time, that 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.

15 As it is written,1125 He that had gathered much4183 had nothing3756 over;4121 and he that had gathered little3641 had no3756 lack.1641

15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

16 But thanks5485 be to God,2316 which3588 put1325 the same846 earnest4710 care4710 into1722 the heart2588 of Titus5103 for you.

16 But thanks be to God, who put the same vigorous care into the heart of Titus for you.

17 For indeed3303 he accepted1209 the exhortation;3874 but being5225 more4707 forward,4707 of his own830 accord830 he went1831 to you.

17 For indeed he has accepted our appeal; and because he was very desirous, he went to you of his own accord.

18 And we have sent4842 with him the brother,80 whose3739 praise1868 is in the gospel2098 throughout1223 all3956 the churches;1577

18 And we have also sent with him our brother, who has received praise throughout all the churches for his preaching of the gospel;

19 And not that only,3440 but who was also2532 chosen5500 of the churches1577 to travel4898 with us with this5124 grace,5485 which3588 is administered1247 by us to the glory1391 of the same3778 Lord,2962 and declaration of your5216 ready4288 mind:4288

19 So that he also has been chosen by the churches to travel with us for this relief which is administered by us to the very glory of God and for our own encouragement:

20 Avoiding4724 this,5124 that no3361 man5100 should blame3469 us in this5026 abundance100 which3588 is administered1247 by us:

20 But we are careful in this, lest any one should blame us in connection with this generous help which is administered by us.

21 Providing4306 for honest2570 things, not only3440 in the sight1799 of the Lord,2962 but also2532 in the sight1799 of men.444

21 For we are very careful to do the right thing, not only in the presence of God, but also in the presence of men.

22 And we have sent4842 with them our brother,80 whom3739 we have oftentimes4178 proved1381 diligent4705 in many4183 things, but now3570 much4183 more4707 diligent,4707 on the great4183 confidence4006 which3588 I have in you.

22 And we have sent with them also our brother, who has oftentimes been proven by us in many things, that he is earnest, and now is more earnest because of the abundant trust he has in you.

23 Whether1535 any do inquire of Titus,5103 he is my partner2844 and fellow helper4904 concerning1519 you: or1535 our brothers80 be inquired of, they are the messengers652 of the churches,1577 and the glory1391 of Christ.5547

23 And as to Titus, he is my partner and helper among you: and as to our other brethren, they are the apostles of the churches to the glory of Christ.

24 Why3767 show1731 you to them, and before1519 4383 the churches,1577 the proof1732 of your5216 love,26 and of our boasting2746 on5228 your5216 behalf.5228

24 Henceforth you can shew to them before all the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.