King James Bible, 1611 [1611], THE HOLY BIBLE, Conteyning the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall C&obar;mandement Appointed to be read in Churches (Imprinted... by Robert Barker [etc.], London) [word count] [B10000].
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CHAP. VIII.
1 He stirreth them vp to a liberall contribution
for the poore Saints at Ierusalem, by the example
of the Macedonians, 7 by commendation
of their former forwardnesse, 9 by
the example of Christ, 14 and by the spirituall
profit that shall redound to themselues
thereby: 16 Commending to them the integritie
and willingnesse of Titus, and those
other brethren, who vpon his request, exhortation
and commendation, were purposely
come to them for this businesse.
1
Moreouer, brethren, wee
do you to wit of the grace
of God bestowed on the
Churches of Macedonia,
2
How that in a great
trial of affliction, the abundance of their
ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded
vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
3
For to their power (I beare record)
Christs pouertie.
yea, and beyond their power they were
willing of themselues:
4
Praying vs with much entreatie,
that we would receiue the gift, and take
vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring
to the Saints.
5
And this they did, not as we hoped,
but first gaue their owne selues to the
Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
6
In so much that wee desired Titus,
that as he had begun, so hee would
also finish in you, the same grace also.
7
Therefore (as ye abound in euery
thing, in faith, and vtterance, ∧ knowledge,
and in all diligence, and in your
loue to vs) see that yee abound in this
grace also.
8
I speake not by commandement,
but by occasion of the forwardnesse of
others, and to prooue the sinceritie of
your loue.
9
For yee know the grace of our
Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was
rich, yet for your sakes he became poore,
that yee through his pouertie might
be rich.
10
And herein I giue my aduice, for
this is expedient for you, who haue begun
before, not onely to doe, but also to
be note forward a yeere agoe.
11
Now therefore performe the doing
of it, that as there was a readinesse to
will, so there may be a performance also
out of that which you haue.
12
For if there bee first a willing
minde, it is accepted according to that a
man hath, and not according to that he
hath not.
13
For I meane not that other men bee
eased, and you burthened:
14
But by an equalitie: that now at
this time your abundance may be a supply
for their want, that their abundance
also may be a supply for your want, that
there may be equalitie,
15
As it is written, note Hee that had gathered
much, had nothing ouer, and hee
that had gathered little, had no lacke.
16
But thankes bee to God which
put the same earnest care into the heart
of Titus for you.
17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation,
but being more forward, of his
owne accord he went vnto you.
18
And wee haue sent with him the
brother, whose praise is in the Gospel,
throughout all the Churches.
19
And not that onely, but who was
also chosen of the Churches to trauaile
-- --
Bountie towards the Saints.
with vs with this note grace which is administred
by vs to the glorie of the same
Lord, and declaration of your readie
minde.
20
Auoyding this, that no man
should blame vs in this aboundance
which is administred by vs.
21
Prouiding for honest things, not
onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the
sight of men.
22
And we haue sent with them our
brother, whom wee haue often times
proued diligent in many things, but
now much more diligent, vpon the
great confidence which note I haue in you.
23
Whether any doe enquire of Titus;
he is my partner and fellow helper concerning
you: or our brethren bee enquired
of, they are the messengers of the
Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and
before the Churches, the proofe of your
loue, ∧ of our boasting on your behalfe.
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King James Bible, 1611 [1611], THE HOLY BIBLE, Conteyning the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall C&obar;mandement Appointed to be read in Churches (Imprinted... by Robert Barker [etc.], London) [word count] [B10000].
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