2 Corinthians 8:1-4 I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made, ² who tho' labouring under great trial of affliction, and extreme poverty, have notwithstanding with exceeding cheerfulness contributed very liberally: being forward of themselves to the utmost of their power, ³ (I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power: ⁴ earnestly intreating me to take the gift, and the charge of conveying it to the converts at Jerusalem: