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2 Corinthians 8:1-5

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on 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 a great trial 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 to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

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

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of 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 they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by 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.

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