Moreover, brethren, we do you to witof thegraceof Godbestowedonthechurchesof Macedonia; How thatina greattrialof afflictiontheabundanceof theirjoyandtheirdeeppovertyaboundeduntotherichesof theirliberality. Forto their power, I bear record, yea, andbeyond their power they were willing of themselves; Prayinguswithmuchentreatythat wewould receivethegift, and take upon us thefellowshipof theministeringtothesaints. And this they did, notaswe hoped, butfirstgavetheir own selvesto theLord, andunto usbythe willof God. Insomuch that wedesiredTitus, thatashe had begun, sohe would alsofinishinyouthesamegracealso. Therefore, asye aboundinevery thing, in faith, andutterance, andknowledge, and in alldiligence, andinyourlovetous, see thatye aboundinthisgracealso. I speaknotbycommandment, butby occasion oftheforwardnessof others, andto provethesincerityof yourlove. Forye knowthegraceof ourLordJesusChrist, that, though he wasrich, yet for your sakeshe became poor, thatyethrough hispovertymight be rich. AndhereinI give my advice: forthisis expedientfor you, whohave begun before, notonlyto do, butalsoto be forwarda year ago. Nowthereforeperformthedoing of it ; thatas there was a readinessto will, so there may be a performancealsoout ofthat which ye have. Forifthere be firsta willing mind, it is acceptedaccording to thata manhath, and notaccording to thathe hathnot. For I mean notthatother menbe eased, andyeburdened: Butbyan equality, that nowatthis timeyourabundance may be a supply fortheirwant, thattheirabundancealsomay be a supply foryourwant: thatthere may beequality: Asit is written, Hethat had gathered muchhad nothing over; andhethat had gathered littlehad no lack. Butthanks be to God, which putthesameearnest careintotheheartof Titusforyou. Forindeedhe acceptedtheexhortation; butbeingmore forward, of his own accordhe wentuntoyou. Andwe have sentwithhimthebrother, whosepraise is inthegospelthroughoutallthechurches; Andnot that only, butwho was alsochosenofthechurchesto travel withuswiththisgrace, which is administeredbyustothegloryof thesameLord, and declaration of yourready mind: Avoidingthis, that nomanshould blameusinthisabundancewhich is administeredbyus: Providing forhonest things, notonlyin the sightof the Lord, butalsoin the sightof men. Andwe have sent withthemourbrother, whomwe have oftentimesproveddiligentinmany things, butnowmuchmore diligent, upon the greatconfidencewhich I have inyou. Whether any do inquire ofTitus, he is mypartnerandfellowhelperconcerningyou: orourbrethren be inquired of, they are the messengersof the churches, and the gloryof Christ. Whereforeshowye tothem, andbeforethechurches, theproofof yourlove, andof ourboastingon your behalf.