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2 Corinthians 8:1-6

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

1 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.

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

2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.

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

3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

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

4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.

5 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.

5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.

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

6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.

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