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4 they besought of us, with much supplication, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministry for the saints.
5 And not as we had supposed, but they gave themselves up first to the Lord, and also to us by the will of Aloha.
6 For we would request of Titos, that as he had begun, so he would carry into accomplishment this beneficence among you also.
7 But as you have excelled in every thing, in faith, and in doctrine, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love toward you, so also in this beneficence may you excel.
8 Not as though commanding I command you, but, from the diligence of your companions, the truth of your love would I put to the test.
9 FOR you know the beneficence of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, that for your sake he became poor, though he was rich, that you through his poverty might be enriched.
10 But counselling I counsel you this which helpeth you; because from the last year you began not to will only, but also to do.
11 But now accomplish in work that which you willed, that as there hath been an incitement to will, so accomplish it in work from what you have.
12 For if there be the will, according to what one hath, so is (he) accepted, and not according to what he hath not.
13 Neither must there be to others ease, and to you anxiety,
14 but in equality be you at this time; that your abundance may be a supply to their want, that also [on another occasion] their abundance may be for [a supply] to your want, that there may be equality.
15 As it is written, He who took up much had no superfluity, and he who took up little was not deficient.