2 Corinthians 8:1-4 (2:1) AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

Sawyer⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ ^(2:1) AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, ² that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. ³ For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, ⁴ with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;