2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Bishops(i) 1 Moreouer, we do you to wite brethren, of the grace of God, which was geuen in the Churches of Macedonia 2 Howe that ye aboundance of their reioycing is, that they are tryed with muche tribulation. And though they were exceedyng poore, yet haue they geuen exceedyng rychlye, and that in singlenesse 3 For to their powers (I beare them recorde) yea & beyonde their powers, they were wyllyng 4 And prayed vs with great instaunce that we woulde receaue this grace and societie of the ministerie to ye saintes 5 [And this they dyd] not as we loked for: but gaue their owne selues first to the Lorde, and [after] vnto vs by the wyll of God