2 Corinthians 8:6-23

2 Corinthians 8:6-23

[6] Insomuch  desired  Titus,  that  as  he had begun,  so  also  finish  in  grace  also.  [7] Therefore,  as  ye abound  in  every  thing, in faith,  and  utterance,  and  knowledge,  and  in all  diligence,  and  love  to  see that  ye abound  in  grace  also.  [8] I speak  not  by  commandment,  but  by occasion  of the forwardness  of others,  and  to prove  the sincerity  of your  love.  [9] For  ye know  the grace  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that,  rich,  sakes  he became poor,  that  through his  poverty  might be rich.  [10] And  herein  I give  my advice:  for  is expedient  who  have begun before,  not  only  to do,  but  also  to be forward  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  if there  be first  a willing mind,  it is accepted  according to  that  hath,  and not  according to that  he hath  not.  [13] For  I mean not  that  other men  be eased,  burdened:  [14] an equality,  that now  at  this time  abundance  may be a supply for  their  want,  that  their  abundance  also  may be  a supply for  want:  that  there may be  equality:  [15] As  it is written,  He that had gathered  much  nothing  over;  and  he that had gathered  little  no  lack.  [16] But  thanks  be to God,  which  put  the same  earnest care  into  the heart  of Titus  for  [17] For  indeed  he accepted  the exhortation;  but  being  of his own accord  he went  unto  [18] And  we have sent  with  him  the brother,  whose  praise  is in  the gospel  throughout  all  the churches;  [19] And  not  that only,  but  also  chosen  of  the churches  to travel  with  grace,  which  is administered  by  to  the glory  of the same  Lord,  and  ready mind:  [20] Avoiding  that no  man  should blame  in  abundance  which  is administered  by  [21] Providing  for honest things,  not  only  in the sight  of the Lord,  but  also  in the sight  of men.  [22] And  we have sent  with them  brother,  whom  oftentimes  proved  diligent  in  many things,  but  now  much  confidence  which  I have in  [23] Whether  any do enquire of  Titus,  he is my  partner  and  fellowhelper  concerning  or  brethren  be enquired of, they are the messengers  of the churches,  and the glory  of Christ.