2 Corinthians 8

¹We doe you also to wit, brethren, of the grace of God bestowed vpon the Churches of Macedonia,

²Because in great triall of affliction their ioy abounded, and their most extreme pouertie abounded vnto their rich liberalitie.

³For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyonde their power, they were willing,

⁴And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and fellowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints.

⁵And this they did, not as we looked for: but gaue their owne selues, first to the Lord, and after vnto vs by the will of God,

⁶That we should exhort Titus, that as hee had begon, so he would also accomplish the same grace among you also.

⁷Therefore, as yee abound in euery thing, in faith and woorde, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue towardes vs, euen so see that yee abound in this grace also.

⁸This say I not by commandement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue.

⁹For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.

¹⁰And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe.

¹¹Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue.

¹²For if there be first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.