2 Corinthians 8:1-9

1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

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

3For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

4imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.

6So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.

7But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.

8I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

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