ABP - II Corinthians - 8

8:1  But we make known to you, brethren, the favor of God, the one having been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;

8:2  that in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and the [2according to 1depth] their poorness, abounded to the riches of their simplicity.

8:3  For according to their power, I witness, and above their power their enthusiasm,

8:4  with much consolation beseeching of us the favor and the fellowship of the service, of the one for the holy ones, for us to receive it.

8:5  And not only as we hoped, but of themselves they gave first to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

8:6  So that we appealed to Titus, that as he began before, so also he should complete with you also this favor.

8:7  But as in every way you abound, in belief, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in the [2from 3you 4to 5us 1love], that also in this favor you should abound.

8:8  Not according to command I speak, but through the [2of others 1diligence], and the [2of the 4of your 5love 3genuineness 1proving].

8:9  For you know the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for you he became poor -- being rich; that you by his poorness should be enriched.

8:10  And an opinion in this I give. For this is advantageous to you, the ones who not only the doing, but also the wanting, began before a year ago.

8:11  But now also [2the 3doing 1complete]! so that just as the eagerness of the thing wanted, so also the completing of the having.

8:12  For if the eagerness is situated, according to that which ever anyone should have, it is well-received, it is not according to that which he does not have.

8:13  For it is not that others have liberty, but to you affliction;

8:14  but from out of equality in the present time, that your abundance be for their deficiency, that also their abundance should be for your deficiency, so that [2should take place 1equality].

8:15  As it has been written, The one gathering much was not superabundant; and the one gathering few did not have less.

8:16  But gratitude be to God, to the one giving the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus;

8:17  for the comfort indeed he received; [3more diligent 1but 2being] in enthusiasm he came forth to you.

8:18  And we sent with him the brother, of whom the high praise is in the good news through all the assemblies

8:19  (and not only so, but also handpicked by the assemblies; he is our traveling companion with this favor, which is being served by us to the [4himself 2of the 3Lord 1glory] and of your eagerness)

8:20  getting in readiness for this, lest anyone should scoff at us in the vigor by which this is being served by us;

8:21  thinking beforehand good things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

8:22  And we sent together with them our brother whom we approved [4in 5many things 3often 2diligent 1being], but now much more diligent, [2reliance 1in much] towards you;

8:23  whether for Titus, [2partner 1my] and for you a fellow-worker; or whether of our brethren, apostles of assemblies, the glory of Christ.

8:24  The demonstration then of your love, and our boasting for you, [2to 3them 1demonstrate], and in front of the assemblies!