2 Corinthians 8:1–9
1Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,↗
2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.↗
3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,↗
4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.↗
5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.↗
6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.↗
7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.↗
8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.↗
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.↗
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