2 Corinthians 8:13-24

13For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress, 14but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality. 15According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short. 16But thanks [be] to 1God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus. 17For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you; 18but we have sent with him the brother whose praise [is] in the glad tidings through all the assemblies; 19and not only [so], but [is] also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and [a witness of] our readiness; 20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us; 21for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men. 22And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved to be of diligent zeal in many things, and now more diligently zealous through the great confidence [he has] as to you. 23Whether as regards Titus, [he is] my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, [they are] deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory. 24Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.