2 Corinthians 8:3-8 (New Revised Standard)

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3 For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, 4 begging us earnestly for the privilege ^a of sharing in this ministry to the saints— 5 and this, not merely as we expected; they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us, 6 so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking ^b among you. 7 Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you ^c —so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. ^d 8 I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others.

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