2 Corinthians 8

1 to make known then you brother the/this/who grace the/this/who God the/this/who to give in/on/among the/this/who assembly the/this/who Macedonia

But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;

2 that/since: that in/on/among much test pressure the/this/who excess the/this/who joy it/s/he and the/this/who according to depth poverty it/s/he to exceed toward (the/this/who riches *N(k)O*) the/this/who openness it/s/he

how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.

3 that/since: since according to power to testify and (from/with/beside *N(k)O*) power self-chosen

For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.

4 with/after much encouragement to pray me the/this/who grace and the/this/who participation the/this/who service the/this/who toward the/this/who holy: saint (to receive me *K*)

With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

5 and no as/just as to hope/expect but themself to give first the/this/who lord: God and me through/because of will/desire God

They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.

6 toward the/this/who to plead/comfort me Titus in order that/to as/just as to begin beforehand thus(-ly) and to complete toward you and the/this/who grace this/he/she/it

This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence also.

7 but just as in/on/among all to exceed faith and word and knowledge and all diligence and the/this/who out from (me *N(K)O*) in/on/among (you *N(K)O*) love in order that/to and in/on/among this/he/she/it the/this/who grace to exceed

Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of speech, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you.

8 no according to command to say but through/because of the/this/who other diligence and the/this/who the/this/who you love genuine to test

I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.

9 to know for the/this/who grace the/this/who lord: God me Jesus Christ that/since: that through/because of you be poor rich to be in order that/to you the/this/who that poverty be rich

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

10 and resolution in/on/among this/he/she/it to give this/he/she/it for you be profitable who/which no alone the/this/who to do/make: do but and the/this/who to will/desire to begin beforehand away from last year

But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.

11 now then and the/this/who to do/make: do to complete that just as the/this/who eagerness the/this/who to will/desire thus(-ly) and the/this/who to complete out from the/this/who to have/be

And now complete the doing also, in order that, just as there was then the eagerness in desiring, there may now be the accomplishment in proportion to your means.

12 if for the/this/who eagerness to set before insofar as if to have/be (one *k*) acceptable no insofar as no to have/be

For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.

13 no for in order that/to another rest you (then *k*) pressure

I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,

14 but out from equality in/on/among the/this/who now time/right time the/this/who you overflow toward the/this/who that deficiency in order that/to and the/this/who that overflow to be toward the/this/who you deficiency that to be equality

but that, by equalization of burdens, your superfluity having in the present emergency supplied their deficiency, their superfluity may in turn be a supply for your deficiency later on, so that there may be equalization of burdens.

15 as/just as to write the/this/who the/this/who much no to increase and the/this/who the/this/who little/few no to have little

Even as it is written, "He who gathered much had not too much, and he who gathered little had not too little."

16 grace then the/this/who God the/this/who (to give *N(k)O*) the/this/who it/s/he diligence above/for you in/on/among the/this/who heart Titus

But thanks be to God that He inspires the heart of Titus with the same deep interest in you;

17 that/since: since the/this/who on the other hand encouragement to receive eager then be already self-chosen to go out to/with you

for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

18 to send with then with/after it/s/he the/this/who brother which the/this/who praise in/on/among the/this/who gospel through/because of all the/this/who assembly

And we send with him the brother whose praises for his earnestness in proclaiming the Good News are heard throughout all the Churches.

19 no alone then but and to appoint by/under: by the/this/who assembly companion me (with *NK(o)*) the/this/who grace this/he/she/it the/this/who to serve by/under: by me to/with the/this/who it/s/he the/this/who lord: God glory and eagerness (me *N(K)O*)

And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.

20 to avoid this/he/she/it not one me to criticize in/on/among the/this/who abundance this/he/she/it the/this/who to serve by/under: by me

For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.

21 (to care for *N(k)O*) (for *no*) good no alone before lord: God but and before a human

For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.

22 to send with then it/s/he the/this/who brother me which to test in/on/among much often eager to be now then much eager confidence much the/this/who toward you

And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

23 whether above/for Titus participant I/we and toward you co-worker whether brother me apostle assembly glory Christ

As for Titus, remember that he is a partner with me, and is my comrade in my labours for you. And as for our brethren, remember that they are delegates from the Churches, and are men in whom Christ is glorified.

24 the/this/who therefore/then demonstration the/this/who love you and me pride above/for you toward it/s/he (to show *N(k)O*) (and *k*) toward face the/this/who assembly

Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.