Living_Oracles(i)
2 that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality:
3 that to their power, (I bear witness,) yes, beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; with much entreaty
4 requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints.
5 Yes, beyond our expectations; for they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
6 This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise.
7 Now as you abound in every gift, (in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us,) I wish that you may abound in this gift also.
8 I speak not this as an injunction, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 (For you know the charity of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor; that you, through his poverty, might be rich.)