1 Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,

2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of

Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has

stirred up most of them. 3 But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting

about you may not prove empty in this matter, so that you may be ready, as I

said you would be. 4 Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find

that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to say nothing of you—for

being so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on

ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it

may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he

has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that

having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good

work. 9 As it is written,“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his

righteousness endures forever.”

10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and

multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through

us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not

only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many

thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God

because of your submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of

Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of

God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

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