2 Corinthians 8:1-9

1But we makeG1107 known to you, brethren, the graceG5485 of 1GodG2316 bestowed in the assemblies of MacedoniaG3109;

2that in a greatG4183 trial of afflictionG2347 the abundanceG4052 of their joyG5479 and their deepG899 povertyG4432 has aboundedG4052 to the richesG4149 of their [free-hearted] liberality.

3For accordingG2596 to [their] powerG1411, I bearG3140 witnessG3140, and beyond [their] powerG1411, [they were] willing of their own accord,

4begging of us with muchG4183 entreaty [to give effect to] the graceG5485 and fellowshipG2842 of the serviceG1248 which [was to be rendered] to the saintsG40.

5And not according as we hopedG1679, but they gaveG1325 themselves firstG4413 to the LordG2962, and to us by 2God's will.

6SoG2443 that we begged TitusG5103 that, according as he had before begun, so he would alsoG2532 completeG2005 as to you this graceG5485 alsoG2532;

7but evenG2532 as ye aboundG4052 in every way, in faithG4102, and wordG3056, and knowledgeG1108, and all diligenceG4710, and in loveG26 from you to us, that ye may aboundG4052 in this graceG5485 alsoG2532.

8I do not speakG3004 as commanding [it], but through the zeal of othersG2087, and proving the genuineness of your loveG26.

9For ye knowG1097 the graceG5485 of our LordG2962 JesusG2424 ChristG5547, that for your sakes he, beingG1510 richG4145, became poor, in orderG2443 that ye by his povertyG4432 might beG1510 enriched.