11. Now therefore perform ye it also in deed; that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.
12. For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.
13. For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burthened, but by an equality.
14. In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want, that there may be an equality,
15. As it is written: He that had much, had nothing over; and he that had little, had no want.
16. And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.
17. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.
18. We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.
19. And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:
20. Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.
21. For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.
22. And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you,
23. Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
24. Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.