2 Corinthians 8:8-13

8I 1am not saying this as a command, but as proving, through the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love as well.

9For you know 2the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that 3though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

10I 4give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin 5a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it.

11But now finish 6doing it also, so that just as there was the 7willingness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability.

12For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable 8according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

13For this is not for the relief of others and for your hardship, but by way of equality--