The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 notam autem facimus vobis fratres gratiam Dei quae data est in ecclesiis Macedoniae
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Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
2 quod in multo experimento tribulationis abundantia gaudii ipsorum et altissima paupertas eorum abundavit in divitias simplicitatis eorum
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that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
3 quia secundum virtutem testimonium illis reddo et supra virtutem voluntarii fuerunt
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For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,
4 cum multa exhortatione obsecrantes nos gratiam et communicationem ministerii quod fit in sanctos
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imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5 et non sicut speravimus sed semet ipsos dederunt primum Domino deinde nobis per voluntatem Dei
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And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
6 ita ut rogaremus Titum ut quemadmodum coepit ita et perficiat in vos etiam gratiam istam
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So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.
7 sed sicut in omnibus abundatis fide et sermone et scientia et omni sollicitudine et caritate vestra in nos ut et in hac gratia abundetis
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But as you abound in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us--see that you abound in this grace also.
8 non quasi imperans dico sed per aliorum sollicitudinem etiam vestrae caritatis ingenitum bonum conprobans
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I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
9 scitis enim gratiam Domini nostri Iesu Christi quoniam propter vos egenus factus est cum esset dives ut illius inopia vos divites essetis
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For 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.
10 et consilium in hoc do hoc enim vobis utile est qui non solum facere sed et velle coepistis ab anno priore
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And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago;
11 nunc vero et facto perficite ut quemadmodum promptus est animus voluntatis ita sit et perficiendi ex eo quod habetis
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but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have.
12 si enim voluntas prompta est secundum id quod habet accepta est non secundum quod non habet
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For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
13 non enim ut aliis sit remissio vobis autem tribulatio sed ex aequalitate
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For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;
14 in praesenti tempore vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat ut et illorum abundantia vestrae inopiae sit supplementum ut fiat aequalitas sicut scriptum est
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but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack--that there may be equality.
15 qui multum non abundavit et qui modicum non minoravit
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As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
16 gratias autem Deo qui dedit eandem sollicitudinem pro vobis in corde Titi
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But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
17 quoniam exhortationem quidem suscepit sed cum sollicitior esset sua voluntate profectus est ad vos
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For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.
18 misimus etiam cum illo fratrem cuius laus est in evangelio per omnes ecclesias
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And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches,
19 non solum autem sed et ordinatus ab ecclesiis comes peregrinationis nostrae in hac gratia quae ministratur a nobis ad Domini gloriam et destinatam voluntatem nostram
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and not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind,
20 devitantes hoc ne quis nos vituperet in hac plenitudine quae ministratur a nobis
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avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us--
21 providemus enim bona non solum coram Deo sed etiam coram hominibus
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providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22 misimus autem cum illis et fratrem nostrum quem probavimus in multis saepe sollicitum esse nunc autem multo sollicitiorem confidentia multa in vos
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And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you.
23 sive pro Tito qui est socius meus et in vos adiutor sive fratres nostri apostoli ecclesiarum gloriae Christi
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If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
24 ostensionem ergo quae est caritatis vestrae et nostrae gloriae pro vobis in illos ostendite in faciem ecclesiarum
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Therefore show to them, and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.
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