4. With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.
5. And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
6. Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
7. That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.
8. I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.
9. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.
10. And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
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,