Geneva(i)
4 And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and fellowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints.
5 And this they did, not as we looked for: but gaue their owne selues, first to the Lord, and after vnto vs by the will of God,
6 That we should exhort Titus, that as hee had begon, so he would also accomplish the same grace among you also.
7 Therefore, as yee abound in euery thing, in faith and woorde, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue towardes vs, euen so see that yee abound in this grace also.
8 This say I not by commandement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue.
9 For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.
10 And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe.
11 Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue.
12 For if there be first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13 Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke:
14 That also their aboundance may bee for your lacke, that there may be equalitie:
15 As it is written, Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had not the lesse.