1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves; 4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. 6That we should exhort Titus, that as hee had begon, so he would also accomplish the same grace among you also. 7Therefore, as yee abound in euery thing, in faith and woorde, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue towardes vs, euen so see that yee abound in this grace also. 8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 11Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue. 12For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not. 13For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 14But 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: 15As it is written, Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had not the lesse. 16But thanks [be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you. 18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind: 20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 21Prouiding for honest thinges, not onely before the Lord, but also before men. 22And we haue sent with them our brother, whom we haue oft times prooued to be diligent in many thinges, but nowe much more diligent, for the great confidence, which I haue in you. 23Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ. 24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.