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2 Corinthians - Chapter: 8


8:1	And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
8:2	because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
8:3	because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,
8:4	with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
8:5	and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
8:6	so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
8:7	but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;
8:8	not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
8:9	for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.
8:10	and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you `is' expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,
8:11	and now also finish doing `it', that even as `there is' the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,
8:12	for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;
8:13	for not that for others release, and ye pressured, `do I speak,'
8:14	but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,
8:15	according as it hath been written, `He who `did gather' much, had nothing over; and he who `did gather' little, had no lack.'
8:16	And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,
8:17	because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
8:18	and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news `is' through all the assemblies,
8:19	and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;
8:20	avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,
8:21	providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;
8:22	and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,
8:23	whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ;
8:24	the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.


8:1	I do you to wit brethren of the grace of god which is geven in the congregacions of Macedonia
8:2	how that the aboundaunce of their reioysing is that they are tried wt moche tribulacio. And therto though they were excedinge poore yet haue they geue excedinge richly and that in singlenesse.
8:3	For to their powers (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power they were willynge of their owne accorde
8:4	and prayed vs with great instaunce that we wolde receave their benefite and suffre them to be parttakers with other in ministrynge to the saynctes.
8:5	And this they did not as we loked for: but gave their awne selves fyrst to the lorde and after vnto vs by the will of God:
8:6	so that we coulde not but desyre Titus to acomplysshe the same benivolence amonge you also even as he had begonne.
8:7	Now therfore as ye are ryche in all parties in fayth in worde in knowledge in all fervetnes and in love which ye have to vs: even so se that ye be plenteons in this benivolence.
8:8	Thys saye I not as commaundynge: but be cause other are so fervent therfore prove I youre love whether it be perfait or no.
8:9	Ye knowe the liberalitie of oure lorde Iesus Christ which though he were riche yet for youre sakes be came poore: that ye thorow his povertie myght be made ryche.
8:10	And I geve counsell hereto. For this is expedient for you which beganne not to do only: but also to will a yeare a goo.
8:11	Now therfore performe the dede: that as ther was in you a redines to will even so ye maye performe the dede of that which ye have.
8:12	For if ther be fyrst a willynge mynde it is accepted accordynge to that a man hath and not accordinge to that he hath not.
8:13	It is not my mynde that other be set at ease and ye brought into combraunce:
8:14	but that ther be egalnes now at this tyme that youre aboundaunce sucker their lacke: that their aboundaunce maye supplie youre lacke:
8:15	that ther maye be equalite agreynge to that which is written. He that gaddered moche had never the more aboundaunce and he yt gaddered lytell had never the lesse.
8:16	Thankes be vnto god which put in ye hert of Titus the same good mynde toward you.
8:17	For he accepted ye request yee rather he was so well willynge that of his awne accorde came vnto you.
8:18	We haue sent with him that brother whose laude is in the gospell thorow out all the congregacions:
8:19	and not so only but is also chosen of the congregacions to be a felowe with vs in oure iorney concerninge this benivolence that is ministred by vs vnto the prayse of ye lorde and to stere vp youre prompt mynde.
8:20	For thys we eschue that eny man shuld rebuke vs in this plenteous distribucion that is ministred by vs
8:21	and therfore make provision for honest thynges not in the sight of god only but also in the sight of men.
8:22	We have sent with them a brother of oures whom we have ofte tymes proved diliget in many thynges but now moche more diligent. The great confidence which I have in you.
8:23	hath caused me this to do: partly for Titus sake which is my felowe and helper as cocernynge you partly because of other which are oure brethren and the messengers of the congregacios and ye glory of Christ.
8:24	Wherfore shewe vnto them the proffe of youre love and of the reioysynge that we have of you that ye congregacions maye se it.


8:1	I do you to wit (brethren) the grace of God, which is geue in the congregacions of Macedonia.
8:2	For their reioysinge was most abundaunt, whan they were tryed by moch trouble: & though they were exceadinge poore, yet haue they geue exceadinge richely, and that in synglenesse.
8:3	For to their power (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power, they were wyllinge of their awne acorde,
8:4	and prayed vs with greate instauce, that we wolde receaue their benefite and fellishippe of the hadreachinge that is done for the sayntes:
8:5	And not as we loked for, but gaue ouer them selues first to the LODRE, and afterwarde vnto vs by ye wyl of God,
8:6	so that we coulde not but desyre Titus, that like as he had begonne afore he wolde euen so accomplish the same beniuolence amonge you.
8:7	Now as ye are riche in all poyntes, in faith and in worde, and in knowlege, and in all diligence, and in youre loue towarde vs, euen so se that ye be plenteous also in this benyuolece.
8:8	This I saye not as commaudynge, but seynge, other are so diligent, I proue youre loue also, whether it be perfecte or no.
8:9	For ye knowe the liberalite of oure LORDE Iesus Christ, which though he be riche, yet for youre sakes he became poore, yt ye thorow his pouerte mighte be made riche.
8:10	And my councell herin I geue, for this is profitable for you, which haue begonne a yeare a goo,not onely to do, but also to wyll.
8:11	But now perfourme the dede also, that like as there is a ready mynde to wil, there maye be a ready mynde also to perfourme the dede of that which ye haue.
8:12	For yf there be a wyllinge mynde, it is accepted acordinge to that a man hath, not acordinge to that he hath not.
8:13	This is not done to the intent, that other shulde haue ease, and ye cobraunce,
8:14	but that it be a lyke. Let youre abundaunce sucker their lacke in this tyme off derth, that their abundaunce also herafter maye supplee youre lacke,
8:15	that there maye be equalite. As it is wrytten: He yt gathered moch, had not the more: and he that gathered litle, wanted nothinge.
8:16	Thakes be vnto God, which put in the hert of Titus, the same diligence towarde you.
8:17	For he accepted the request in dede, yee he was rather so well wyllynge, that of his awne acorde, he came vnto you.
8:18	We haue sent with him that brother, whose prayse is in the Gospell thorow out all the congregacions.
8:19	Not onely that, but he is chosen also of the congregacions, to be a felowe with vs in oure iourney, for this benyuolence that is mynistred by vs vnto the prayse of the LORDE, and to stere vp youre prompte mynde,
8:20	and to bewarre, lest eny ma reporte euell of vs because of this plenteousnes, which is mynistred by vs:
8:21	and therfore make we prouision for honest thinges, not onely before the LORDE, but also before men.
8:22	We haue sent with them also a brother of oures, whom we haue oft proued diliget in many thinges, but now moch more diligent.
8:23	And this haue we done in greate hope towarde you, whether it be for Titus sake (which is my felowe and helper amonge you) or for oure brethre (which are Apostles of the cogregacions, & the prayse of Christ.)
8:24	Shewe now the profe off youre loue and off oure boastinge of you, vnto these, and opely in the sighte of the cogregacions.

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