2 Corinthians 8:1-9

WNT(i) 1 But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; 2 how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality. 3 For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help. 4 With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people. 5 They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us. 6 This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence also. 7 Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of speech, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you. 8 I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also. 9 For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.