(KJV) 2 Corinthians 8¹

⥃Generosity Commended ^{[ Philippians 4:10–20 ]}

[1] Moreover, brethren, we² do you to wit of the grace³ of God bestowed on the churches⁴ of Macedonia; [2] How that in⁵ a great trial of affliction the abundance⁶ of their joy and their deep⁷ poverty abounded unto the riches⁸ of their liberality⁹. [3] For to¹⁰ [their] power, I bear¹¹ record, yea, and beyond¹² [their] power [they were] willing of themselves; [4] Praying us with much intreaty that¹³ we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering¹⁴ to the saints. [5] And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first¹⁵ gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto¹⁶ us by the will of God. [6] Insomuch that we¹⁷ desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace¹⁸ also. [7] Therefore, as¹⁹ ye abound in every [thing], [in] faith²⁰, and utterance, and knowledge²¹, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your²² love to us, [see²³] that ye abound in this²⁴ grace also. [8] I speak²⁵ not by commandment, but by occasion²⁶ of the forwardness of others, and to prove²⁷ the sincerity of your love. [9] For ye know the grace²⁸ of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though²⁹ he was rich, yet for³⁰ your sakes he became³¹ poor, that ye³² through his poverty might be rich. [10] And herein I give³³ [my] advice: for this is expedient³⁴ for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be³⁵ forward³⁶ a year ago. [11] Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have. [12] For if³⁷ there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not. [13] For [I mean] not³⁸ that other men be eased, and ye burdened: [14] But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality: [15] As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.³⁹

⥃Titus Commended ^{[ Titus 1:1–4 ]}

[16] But thanks⁴⁰ [be] to God, which put the same earnest⁴¹ care into the heart of Titus for you. [17] For indeed he accepted⁴² the exhortation; but⁴³ being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. [18] And we have sent with him the brother⁴⁴, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout⁴⁵ all the churches; [19] And not [that] only, but⁴⁶ who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace⁴⁷, which is administered by us to the⁴⁸ glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind: [20] Avoiding this, that⁴⁹ no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: [21] Providing for⁵⁰ honest things, not⁵¹ only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. [22] And we have sent with them our brother, whom⁵² we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have⁵³] in you. [23] Whether [any do enquire] of Titus⁵⁴, [he is] my⁵⁵ partner and fellowhelper⁵⁶ concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of], [they are] the messengers⁵⁷ of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ. [24] Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. ⁵⁸