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2 Corinthians 8
8:1

Moreover1161, brethren80, we do1107 you5213 to wit1107 of the grace5485 of Elohim2316 bestowed1325 on1722 the assemblies1577 of Macedonia3109;

8:2

How that3754 in1722 a great4183 trial1382 of affliction2347 the abundance4050 of their846 joy5479 and2532 their846 deep899 poverty2596 abounded4052 unto1519 the riches4149 of their846 liberality572.

8:3

For3754 to2596 their power1411, I bear record3140, yea, and2532 beyond5228 their power1411 they were willing of themselves830;

8:4

Praying1189 us2257 with3326 much4183 intreaty3874 that we2248 would receive1209 the gift5485, and2532 take upon us the fellowship2842 of the ministering1248 to1519 the saints40.

8:5

And2532 this they did, not3756 as2531 we hoped1679, but235 first4412 gave1325 their own selves1438 to the Master2962, and2532 unto us2254 by1223 the will2307 of Elohim2316.

8:6

Insomuch1519 that we2248 desired3870 Titus5103, that2443 as2531 he had begun4278, so3779 he would2005 also2532 finish2005 in1519 you5209 the same5026 grace5485 also2532.

8:7

Therefore235, as5618 ye abound4052 in1722 every3956 thing, in faith4102, and2532 utterance3056, and2532 knowledge1108, and2532 in all3956 diligence4710, and2532 in your5216 love26 to1722 us2254, see that2443 ye abound4052 in1722 this5026 grace5485 also2532.

8:8

I speak3004 not3756 by2596 commandment2003, but235 by occasion1223 of the forwardness4710 of others2087, and2532 to prove1381 the sincerity1103 of your5212 love26.

8:9

For1063 ye know1097 the grace5485 of our2257 Master2962 Yahshua2424 Messiah5547, that3754, though he was5607 rich4145, yet for1223 your5209 sakes1223 he became poor4433, that2443 ye5210 through his1565 poverty4432 might be rich4147.

8:10

And2532 herein1722 I give1325 my advice1106: for1063 this5124 is expedient4851 for you5213, who3748 have begun before4278, not3756 only3440 to do4160, but235 also2532 to be forward2309 a year4070 ago575.

8:11

Now3570 therefore2532 perform2005 the doing4160 of it; that3704 as2509 there was a readiness4288 to will2309, so3779 there may be a performance2005 also2532 out of1537 that which ye have2192.

8:12

For1063 if there1487 be first4295 a willing mind4288, it is accepted2144 according to2526 that1437 a man5100 hath2192, and not3756 according to that2526 he hath2192 not3756.

8:13

For1063 I mean not3756 that2443 other men243 be eased425, and1161 ye5213 burdened2347:

8:14

But235 by1537 an equality2471, that now3568 at1722 this time2540 your5216 abundance4051 may be a supply for1519 their1565 want5303, that2443 their1565 abundance4051 also2532 may be1096 a supply for1519 your5216 want5303: that3704 there may be1096 equality2471:

8:15

As2531 it is written1125, He that had gathered3588 much4183 had4121 nothing3756 over4121; and2532 he that had gathered3588 little3641 had1641 no3756 lack1641.

8:16

But1161 thanks5485 be to Elohim2316, which3588 put1325 the same846 earnest care4710 into1722 the heart2588 of Titus5103 for5228 you5216.

8:17

For3754 indeed3303 he accepted1209 the exhortation3874; but1161 being5225 more forward4707, of his own accord830 he went1831 unto4314 you5209.

8:18

And1161 we have sent4842 with3326 him846 the brother80, whose3739 praise1868 is in1722 the good news2098 throughout1223 all3956 the assemblies1577;

8:19

And1161 not3756 that only3440, but235 who was5500 also2532 chosen5500 of5259 the assemblies1577 to travel4898 with us2257 with4862 this5026 grace5485, which3588 is administered1247 by5259 us2257 to4314 the glory1391 of the same846 Master2962, and2532 declaration of your5216 ready mind4288:

8:20

Avoiding4724 this5124, that no3361 man5100 should blame3469 us2248 in1722 this5026 abundance100 which3588 is administered1247 by5259 us2257:

8:21

Providing4306 for honest things2570, not3756 only3440 in the sight1799 of Yahweh2962, but235 also2532 in the sight1799 of men444.

8:22

And1161 we have sent4842 with them846 our2257 brother80, whom3739 we have1381 oftentimes4178 proved1381 diligent4705 in1722 many things4183, but1161 now3570 much4183 more diligent4707, upon the great4183 confidence4006 which3588 I have in1519 you5209.

8:23

Whether1535 any do enquire of5228 Titus5103, he is my1699 partner2844 and2532 fellowhelper4904 concerning1519 you5209: or1535 our2257 brethren80 be enquired of, they are the messengers652 of the assemblies1577, and the glory1391 of Messiah5547.

8:24

Wherefore3767 shew ye1731 to1519 them846, and2532 before1519 the assemblies1577, the proof1732 of your5216 love26, and2532 of our2257 boasting2746 on5228 your5216 behalf5228.