2 Corinthians 8 — WBMSE
8Verse 1But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God, that is given in the churches of Macedonia,Verse 2that in much assaying of tribulation, the plenty [or the abundance] of the joy of them was, and the highest poverty of them was plenteous into the riches of the simpleness of them (or their sincerity).Verse 3For I bear witnessing to them, after might, [or after power], and above might they were willful, (For I testify about them, yea, about their power, and even over their power, or beyond their limit, they were willing,)Verse 4with much admonishing beseeching us (for) the grace and the communing of (the) ministering [or of the ministry] that is made to holy men.Verse 5And not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, afterward to us by the will of God.Verse 6So that we prayed Titus, that as he began, so also he perform in you this grace.Verse 7But as ye abound in all things, in faith, and word, and cunning, (or and knowing), [or and science], and all busyness, moreover and in your charity into us, that also in this grace ye abound. (But as ye abound in all things, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all zeal, and moreover in your love for us, so that also in this gift ye abound.)Verse 8I say not as commanding, but by the busyness of other men proving also the good wit of your charity. (I say not as commanding, but by telling you of the concern of other men, I am proving, or testing, the good thoughts or the sincerity of your love.)Verse 9And ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, for he was made needy for you, when he was rich, (so) that ye should be made rich by his neediness.Verse 10And I give counsel in this thing; for this is profitable to you, that not only have begun to do, but also ye began to have will (or to have desire) from the former year.Verse 11But now perform ye in deed, that as the discretion of will is ready [to desire good], so be it also of performing of that that ye have.Verse 12For if the will be ready, it is accepted after that that it hath, not after that that it hath not.Verse 13And not that it be (a) remission, [or idleness, or sloth], to other men, and to you tribulation;Verse 14but of evenness in the present time your abundance fulfill the need of them, (so) that also the abundance of them be a fulfilling of your need, (so) that evenness be made;Verse 15as it is written, He that gathered much, was not increased, and he that gathered little, had not less.Verse 16And I do thankings to God, that gave the same busyness for you in the heart of Titus, (And I give thanks to God, who put the same concern for you in Titus’ heart,)Verse 17for he received exhortation; but when he was busier, by his will he went forth to you.Verse 18And we sent with him a brother, whose praising is in the gospel by all (the) churches. (And we sent a brother with him, who is praised by all the churches for his service to, or his preaching of, the Gospel or the Good News.)Verse 19And not only praised, but also he is ordained of churches (as) the fellow of our pilgrimage into this grace, that is ministered of us, to the glory of the Lord, and to our ordained will; (And not only praised, but he is also ordained by the churches as the partner of our pilgrimage in this grace, that is administered by us, for the glory of the Lord, and unto our ordained will;)Verse 20eschewing this thing, that no man blame us in this plenty, that is ministered of us, to the glory of the Lord. (shunning this, so that no one can reproach us regarding this plenty, that is administered by us, for the glory of the Lord.)Verse 21For we purvey good things, not only before God, but also before all men.Verse 22For we sent with them also our brother, whom we have proved in many things oft, that he was busy, but now much busier, for much trust in you,Verse 23either for Titus, that is my fellow and helper in you, either for our brethren, (the) apostles of the churches of the glory of Christ. (either for Titus, who is my fellow and helper with you, or for our brothers, the apostles of the churches to the glory of the Messiah.)Verse 24Therefore show ye to them in the face of (the) churches, that showing that is of your charity (or that showing of your love), and of our glory for you.