Worsley(i)
3 For to their power, I bear them witness, yea and beyond their power, they contributed of their own accord:
4 intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.
5 And this they did not merely as we hoped, but first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God.
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had already begun, so he would also complete this grace among you.
7 And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
10 And herein I give my opinion: for this is to your advantage, who not only began to act, but also to be forward to it above a year ago.
11 Now therefore perfect also the doing it; that as there was a readiness of will, so there may be also a performance according to your ability.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, any me is accepted according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.
13 For I do not mean that others should have relief, and you be burdened:
14 but by an equality, that your abundance may at this time be a supply to their want; and their abundance may be the like to your want, if need be: that there may be an equality: