2 Corinthians 8

1 We make known now to you, brothers, the grace of God which bestowed among the churches of Macedonia

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

2 that in much proof of tribulation the excess of the joy of them and of deep poverty of them abounded into (the riches *N+kO) of the generosity of them,

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For according to [their] ability, I testify [that], and (beside *N+kO) [their] ability [they were] willing of themselves,

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,

4 with much entreaty imploring of us for the grace and the fellowship of the service among the saints (to receive us, *K)

beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

5 And not [only] even as we had hoped, but themselves they gave first to the Lord and then to us through [the] will of God

and [this], not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

6 Accordingly exhorting we Titus, that even as he had begun so also he may complete with you as well grace this.

Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.

7 But even as in every [way] you abound, in faith and in speech and in knowledge and in all earnestness and in the from (of us *N+KO) in (you *N+KO) love, that also in this grace you may abound.

But as ye abound in everything, [in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all earnestness, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

8 Not as a command do I speak but through the of others earnestness also the of your love genuineness proving;

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

9 You know for the grace of the Lord of us Jesus Christ that for the sake of you He became poor rich being, so that you yourselves through that poverty may be enriched.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

10 And a judgment in this [matter] I give; this indeed for you is profitable, who not only to act but also to will you began before before a year ago.

And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

11 Now then also the doing do complete so that just as [there was] the readiness of the to will so also the to complete out of that which [you] having.

But now complete the doing also; that as [there was] the readiness to will, so [there may be] the completion also out of your ability.

12 If for the readiness is present, as if he shall have (anyone *k) acceptable, not as not he does have.

For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

13 Not for that to others [there may be] ease but for you (now *k) affliction,

For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

14 but of equality; At the present time your excess [will be] for the of those need, so that also their excess may be for the of you need, so that there may become equality

but by equality: your abundance [being a supply] at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become [a supply] for your want; that there may be equality:

15 Even as it has been written: He the much not did abound and he the little not lacked.

as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack.

16 Thanks however to God the [One] (gave *N+kO) the same earnestness for you into the heart of Titus,

But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

17 For indeed [our] appeal he accepted, very earnest however being of his own accord he has gone out to you.

For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

18 We have sent now with him the brother whose praise [is] in the gospel through all [times] of the churches.

And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel [is spread] through all the churches;

19 not only now, but also having been chosen by the churches fellow traveler of us (with *NK+o) grace this that [is] being administered by us toward the himself of the Lord glory and readiness (of us. *N+KO)

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [the matter of] this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and [to show] our readiness:

20 avoiding this, lest anyone us may blame in abundance this which is being administered by us;

avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

21 (We plan *N+kO) (for *no) what is right not only before [the] Lord but also before men.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

22 We sent now to them the brother of us, whom we have proven in many things often earnest to be, now however much earnest by [his] confidence more which [is] in you.

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which [he hath] in you.

23 Whether as regards Titus, [he is] partner of mine and for you a fellow worker; or brothers our, [they are] apostles of [the] churches, [the] glory of Christ.

Whether [any inquire] about Titus, [he is] my partner and [my] fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, [they are] the messengers of the churches, [they are] the glory of Christ.

24 Therefore the proof of the love of you and of our boasting about you to them (is showing *N+kO) (and *k) in face of the churches.

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.